Kariba Dam Timeline

01 August 1955

Aerial view of Kariba Gorge

Aerial view of Kariba Gorge looking downstream towards Dam Site

02 August 1955

Aerial view

Aerial view of Cementation Co. European Camp looking upstream

03 August 1955

Exploratory shafts, North Bank

Aerial view of temporary works North Bank & foundation of cofferdam

04 August 1955

Zambezi looking upstream from Met Knoll

Zambezi looking upstream from Met Knoll

05 August 1955

South Bank Abutment

South Bank Abutment

06 August 1955

North Bank Abutment

North Bank Abutment from view point A

07 August 1955

Dam site overlooking-upstream

Dam site overlooking-upstream

08 August 1955

Exploratory shafts, North Bank

Exploratory shafts, North Bank

09 January 1956

North Bank looking North West

North Bank looking North West. Cable way in foreground

10 January 1956

Access tunnel to main Diversion Tunnel

Access tunnel to main Diversion Tunnel, view of portal

11 January 1956

North Bank cofferdam area

View from cableway looking downstream, showing North Bank cofferdam area

12 February 1956

Kariba Dam milestone

Aerial view looking downstream River-level -+1267.7

13 March 1956

Kariba Dam milestone

Viewpoint F looking South east

14 March 1956

Kariba Dam milestone

View point A looking West

15 April 1956

Kariba Dam milestone

Diversion tunnel face showing Drilling Rig

16 May 1956

Kariba Dam milestone

North Bank from view point A looking North West

17 June 1956

Kariba Dam milestone

Cableway for concreting bridge piers

18 June 1956

Kariba Dam milestone

Earthworks under construction. Main Access Road

19 June 1956

Kariba Dam milestone

African Bachelor Area

20 June 1956

Kariba Dam milestone

From Viewpoint A looking North West

21 July 1956

Kariba Dam milestone

From viewpoint C looking North West

22 August 1956

Kariba Dam milestone

Diversion tunnel 40 foot high by 30 foot wide upstream heading drilling face of bottom cut

23 August 1956

Kariba Dam milestone

From viewpoint C looking North West

24 May 15, 2014

Kariba Dam milestone

Suspension Bridge from South Bank