Kamuzu II Dam

Owner : Lilongwe Water Board

Kamuzu Dams I and II were built to respond to increasing water demands from the town of Lilongwe.

The owner decided to raise the water level of Kamuzu II by 5 m.

Hydroplus completed the design, construction and installation of 14 concrete fusegates in less than 1 year.

This system made it possible to double the reservoir storage capacity from 8.9 million m³ to 19.8 million m³.

Malawi
Date of completion
1999
Performance
Increase storage capacity
Fusegate type
Labyrinth
Number
14
Height
5.00 m
Width
7.50 m