Dam levels update: December 14, 2020

Water levels in a number of the country’s major dams continued on an upward trend following the rainfall activity that is currently being experienced in various parts of the country. As of December 14, 2020, the national dam level average stood at 43, 5% marking a 6, 99 % improvement since December 7, 2020. Gwayi Catchment has a dam level average of 51%, Manyame Catchment 57, 8%, Mazowe Catchment 39, 7%, Mzingwane Catchment 34, 7%, Runde Catchment 40, 7%, Sanyati Catchment 46, 6% and Save Catchment 45%.

A number of small sized dams are already full, including Ngwenya Dam, Lower Mgusa, Exchange, Pollards, Nyangombe, Bulilima, Nyajena, Lower Zibagwe, Padre’s Pool, Somalala and Bangazaan.

While water levels in the dams continue improving, the need to conserve water still remains and water users across the board are advised to continue using water sparingly and efficiently. All those using raw water from ZINWA managed dams, for purposes other than primary purposes are advised to ensure that such use is in terms of water abstraction agreements as required by the Water Act.  

Summary of major dams as at December 14, 2020

Dam	Catchment	Purpose	%full
Bubi-Lupane	Gwayi	Water Supply and Irrigation	36
Ngwenya	Gwayi	Irrigation and Water Supply	119, 6
Insukamini	Gwayi	Irrigation and Water Supply	37
Pollards	Gwayi	Irrigation and Water Supply	100, 1
Exchange	Gwayi	Irrigation and Water Supply	107, 8
Chivero	Manyame	Irrigation and Water Supply	40, 9
Manyame	Manyame	Water Supply and Irrigation	54, 1
Harava	Manyame	Water Supply	1, 4
Mazvikadei	Manyame	Irrigation and Mining	61, 4
Blockley	Manyame	Irrigation and Water Supply	14, 2
Karoi	Manyame	Water Supply and Irrigation	24, 6
Mazowe	Mazowe	Irrigation	21, 7
Kushinga-Phikhelela	Mazowe	Irrigation and Water Supply	49, 4
Masembura	Mazowe	Irrigation	71, 5
Mtshabezi	Mzingwane	Irrigation and Water Supply	24, 5
Mzingwane	Mzingwane	Irrigation and Water Supply	11, 5
Upper Ncema	Mzingwane	Water Supply	7, 6
Lower Ncema	Mzingwane	Water Supply	7, 5
Zhovhe	Mzingwane	Irrigation	47, 2
Silalabuhwa	Mzingwane	Irrigation	43. 3
Inyankuni	Mzingwane	Water Supply	35, 1
Tugwi-Mukosi	Runde	Irrigation	43, 2
Bangala	Runde	Irrigation	35, 8
Manjirenji	Runde	Irrigation	41, 7
Mutirikwi	Runde	Water Supply and Irrigation	30
Muzhwi	Runde	Irrigation and Mining	92
Gwenoro	Runde	Irrigation and Water Supply	31, 6
Sebakwe	Sanyati	Water Supply and Irrigation	47, 5
Claw	Sanyati	Irrigation and Water Supply	41, 3
Whitewaters	Sanyati	Water Supply	15, 5
Osborne	Save	Irrigation	32, 3
Siya	Save	Irrigation	45, 4
Wenimbi	Save	Water Supply and Irrigation	35, 7
Rusape	Save	Water Supply and Irrigation	50
Ruti	Save	Irrigation	64, 4

MRS MARJORIE MUNYONGA

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING MANAGER