Kaste Dam, Maseru is a part of the major long term project which was constructed with the aim of providing waters from the rivers which traverse the Lesotho Highlands to the Johannesburg region of South Africa. The waters of this project finally fall into the Vaal dam. Kaste Dam, Maseru is a major Tourist Attractions around Maseru.
Kaste Dam, Maseru was the first major dam of the project. The dam lies on the Malibamatso River north of Thaba Tseka. The project of the construction of dam also include construction of transfer tunnels for the supply of water. A hydro electric power station has been also buit for the supply of power to the neighboring lands. Do not miss to visit this place on your Maseru Travel.
The wall of Kaste Dam, Maseru measures about 180 meters and covers the course of the river for several kilometers. The river valleys in the country of Lesotho are deep and narrow. You will find deep narrow lakes in the river valleys. You will be able see some splendid scenic sights on your journey to the dam on your Maseru Tours.
The transfer tunnel of Kaste Dam, Maseru, in Lesotho, which commences from the dam and meets the city of Luela lying near Butha Buthe is about 45 km long and measures about 4 m mm diameter. Muela occupies a lower altitude than the dam and water flows by the gravitational force. From Muela, there is another tunnel about 37 kms long and takes the water to the adjoining town of Clarens where it flows into the Axle river, a tributary of the Vaal River. Your Maseru Tour will familiarize you with the height of the engineering excellence reached by the people of Lesotho.
However, because of the construction of Kaste Dam, Maseru, a part of the population living in the villages located in the valleys have been transferred to other places. A portion of the agricultural as well as the pastoral land have been lost because of the construction of the dam. The dam is easily accessible from all points of the city.
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