Table 1. Properties of the four sub-basins of Lake Kariba.
Sub-basin I | Sub-basin II | Sub-basin III | Sub-basin IV | Entire Lake | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Mlibizi | Binga | Sengwa | Sanyati | Kariba |
Max depth (m) | 37.0 | 52.0 | 66.0 | 97.0 | 97.0 |
Mean depth (m) | 12.6 | 24.0 | 26.5 | 33.2 | 29.2 |
Length (km) | 23.0 | 56.0 | 96.0 | 102.0 | 277.0 |
Area (km2) | 91.0 | 677.0 | 2033.0 | 2563.0 | 5364.0 |
Volume (km3) | 1.1 | 16.3 | 54.0 | 85.1 | 156.5 |