Thune Dam
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| Thune Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Thune Dam in Botswana | |
| Country | Botswana |
| Location | Central District |
| Coordinates | 22°10′51″S 28°42′08″E / 22.18071°S 28.70232°E |
| Opening date | 2013 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 33.6 metres (110 ft) |
| Length | 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 90,000,000 cubic metres (3.2×109 cu ft) |
The Thune Dam is a dam on the Thune River in Botswana that was under construction in 2012 and opened in 2013. It has a planned capacity of 90,000,000 cubic metres (3.2×109 cu ft).[1]
The dam is located on the Thune river upstream from its confluence with the Motloutse. The dam is situated in relatively flat country, and will have an average depth of about 15 metres (49 ft). Given the hot, dry climate, evaporation loss is a serious concern. Various ways to reduce such loss have been considered but rejected. The dam will be an earthfill clay-core structure.[2] It will be 33.6 metres (110 ft) high, with a 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi) long wall and a 90,000,000 cubic metres (3.2×109 cu ft) capacity.[3]