List of dams and reservoirs in Zimbabwe

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The following is a partial list of dams in Zimbabwe.

List of dams (reservoirs)

Name
(Alt.)		Nearest
locale		ProvinceImpoundsYear
completed
(commissioned)		Capacity
(MegaL)		Map
ref		Notes
Kariba DamKaroiMashonaland WestZambezi river1959160 368
16°31′23″S 28°45′42″E / 16.523194°S 28.761542°E / -16.523194; 28.761542 (Kariba Dam)[1]
Tokwe Mukorsi DamMasvingoMasvingo ProvinceTokwe River20171 750
20°43′40″S 30°54′11″E / 20.727792°S 30.903142°E / -20.727792; 30.903142 (Tokwe Mukorsi Dam)[2]
Lake MutirikwiMasvingoMasvingo ProvinceMtilikwe river19611 425
20°14′56″S 31°02′00″E / 20.248922°S 31.033261°E / -20.248922; 31.033261 (Lake Mutirikwi)[3]
Lake ManyameHarareMashonaland WestManyame river1976490
17°48′17″S 30°36′56″E / 17.8046°S 30.6156°E / -17.8046; 30.6156 (Darwendale Dam)[3]
Osborne DamMutareManicalandOdzi River-400
18°45′59″S 32°29′08″E / 18.766389°S 32.485556°E / -18.766389; 32.485556 (Osborne Dam)[4]
Mazvikadei DamBanketMashonaland WestMukwadzi River1988360
17°13′14″S 30°23′30″E / 17.220556°S 30.391667°E / -17.220556; 30.391667 (Mazvikadei Dam)[5]
Manyuchi damMasvingoMasvingo ProvinceMwenezi River-303
21°03′14″S 30°22′12″E / 21.054°S 30.370°E / -21.054; 30.370 (Manyuchi Dam)[6]
Manjirenji DamMasvingoMasvingo ProvinceChiredzi river1966285
20°37′34″S 31°36′34″E / 20.6262°S 31.6094°E / -20.6262; 31.6094 (Manjerenji Dam)[3]
Lake ChiveroHarareMashonaland WestHunyani river195225017°54′01″S 30°47′28″E / 17.900278°S 30.791111°E / -17.900278; 30.791111 (Lake Chivero)[3]
Mayfair DamEsigodiniMatabeleland SouthInsiza River1976182[3]
Sebakwe DamKwekweMidlandsSebakwe river1957154
19°02′00″S 30°15′00″E / 19.0333°S 30.2500°E / -19.0333; 30.2500 (Sebakwe Dam)[3][7]
Bangala DamTriangleLowveldMtilikwe river1963130
20°41′41″S 31°13′58″E / 20.6947°S 31.2327°E / -20.6947; 31.2327 (Bangala Dam)[3][8]
Mzingwane DamEsigodiniMatabeleland SouthUmzingwani river195857
20°23′35″S 28°58′26″E / 20.393056°S 28.973889°E / -20.393056; 28.973889 (Mzingwane Dam)[3]
Ncema Upper DamEsigodiniMatabeleland SouthNcema river197345
20°21′00″S 29°01′00″E / 20.3500°S 29.0167°E / -20.3500; 29.0167 (Upper Ncema Dam)[3]
Mushandike DamMasvingoMasvingo ProvinceMushandike river193838
20°09′00″S 30°38′00″E / 20.1500°S 30.6333°E / -20.1500; 30.6333 (Mushandike Dam)[3]
Mazowe DamMazoweMashonaland CentralMazowe river192035
17°31′18″S 30°59′19″E / 17.521667°S 30.988611°E / -17.521667; 30.988611 (Mazowe Dam)[3]
Gwenoro DamGweruMidlandsLundi river195832
19°45′00″S 29°52′00″E / 19.75°S 29.86667°E / -19.75; 29.86667 (Gwenoro Dam)[3]
Ngezi DamKwekweMashonaland WestNgezi River19452618°41′59″S 29°23′58″E / 18.69962°S 29.39954°E / -18.69962; 29.39954 (Ncema Dam)[3]
Silalbuhwa DamEsigodiniMatabeleland SouthMzingwane River19662420°45′30″S 29°21′38″E / 20.7584°S 29.36061°E / -20.7584; 29.36061 (Ncema Dam)[3]
Claw DamZimbabweMashonaland WestMuzvezve river197321
18°26′22″S 29°52′50″E / 18.4395124283902°S 29.8805165290833°E / -18.4395124283902; 29.8805165290833 (Claw Dam)[3]
Ncema DamEsigodiniMatabeleland SouthNcema river194318
20°21′00″S 29°01′00″E / 20.3500°S 29.0167°E / -20.3500; 29.0167 (Ncema Dam)
Suri Suri DamChegutuMashonaland WestSuri Suri River1968918°05′09″S 29°58′46″E / 18.08597°S 29.97944°E / -18.08597; 29.97944 (Ncema Dam)[3]
Ngondoma DamEmpress MineMidlandsNgondoma River19677
18°27′26″S 29°24′50″E / 18.457222°S 29.413889°E / -18.457222; 29.413889 (Ngondoma Dam)[3]
Siya DamBikitaMasvingo ProvinceTurgwe River197710620°16′00″S 31°37′00″E / 20.2667°S 31.6167°E / -20.2667; 31.6167 (Siya Dam)[9]
Ruti DamBuheraMashonaland EastNyazvidzi River197614019°32′27″S 31°43′38″E / 19.5407°S 31.7272°E / -19.5407; 31.7272 (Rutu Dam)[10]
Inyankuni DamEsigodiniMatabeleland SouthInyankuni River19648220°20′34″S 29°06′55″E / 20.3428°S 29.1153°E / -20.3428; 29.1153 (Inyankuni Dam)[10]
Palawan DamZvishavaneMidlandsIngesi River19786920°08′06″S 29°48′38″E / 20.135125°S 29.810608°E / -20.135125; 29.810608 (Palawan Dam)[10]
Amapongokwe DamSomabulaMidlandsMapongokwe River19803919°47′40″S 29°50′18″E / 19.794528°S 29.838414°E / -19.794528; 29.838414 (Amapongokwe Dam)[10]
Antelope DamMaphisaMatabeleland SouthShashani River197115[10]
Tiyabenzi DamShanganiMidlandsShangani River197214[10]
Mananda DamSolusiMatabeleland SouthNata River19671220°13′05″S 28°03′21″E / 20.218°S 28.0557°E / -20.218; 28.0557 (Mananda Dam)[10]
Makado Ranch DamBeitbridgeMatabeleland SouthUmchabezi River196812[10]
Eben DamShamvaMashonaland CentralMupfurudzi River196812[10]
Harava DamChitungwizaHarare South ProvinceManyame River1973917°59′14″S 31°06′15″E / 17.987222°S 31.104166°E / -17.987222; 31.104166 (Harava Dam)[10][11]
Pampoenpoort DamJM Nkomo Int. AirportMatabeleland NorthTrib. of Mguza River1970819°52′03″S 28°35′54″E / 19.8674°S 28.5983°E / -19.8674; 28.5983 (Pampoenpoort Dam)[10]
Odzani DamPenhalongaManicalandOdzani River19656[10]
Mutange DamGokweMidlandsMutange River2016518°12′26″S 29°14′04″E / 18.20722°S 29.2344°E / -18.20722; 29.2344 (Pampoenpoort Dam)[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dr. V.V. Sugunan |November 1997 | FAO Fisheries Circular No. 933 FIRI/C933 |2.3 Small water bodies | Table 2.3 Major dams in Zimbabwe FAO|Fisheries
  2. ↑ Nelson Chenga |15 February 2016 Cheap design linked to problems at Tokwe-Mukosi Nehanda Radio |Local News |Retrieved 3 2016
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Dr. V.V. Sugunan |November 1997 | FAO Fisheries Circular No. 933 FIRI/C933 |2.3 Small water bodies | Table 2.3 Major dams in Zimbabwe FAO|Fisheries Management of Small Water Bodies in Seven Countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America | Retrieved 3 February 2016
  4. ↑ Info Osborne dam on the Odzi river Salini Impregilo |Dams, hydroelectric plants |Retrieved 3 February 2016
  5. ↑ INFORMATION ON FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE |January 2003 Zimbabwe__LOCATION OF MAIN LANDING PLACES FAO|Retrieved 3 February 2016
  6. ↑ UNfccc CC:INFO/AIJ: REPORT___Assessment of the E7 Group (including EDF) Proposal for a Mini-hydroelectric Power Station in Zimbabwe; A1 UNfccc|Retrieved 3 February 2016
  7. ↑ Info Sebakwe Profile: Sebakwe Recreational Park is situated in the Midlands of Zimbabwe and is easily accessed by all regions of the country. Initially built with a small dam, an enlargement project was undertaken in 1981 to increase the size of the lake. After the enlargement, the main wall including the spillway, had been lengthened from 225 metres to 305 metres. The maximum height of the dam was raised to 47,2 metres. Consequently, the maximum depth of the water increased from 33,3 metres to 39,4 metres. The surface area of the water body became 2 600 hectares from the original 1 510 hectares, making it one of the largest in-land dams in Zimbabwe. Zimparks| Parks overview| Retrieved 3 February 2016
  8. ↑ ZINWA Home Dam | Zimbabwe National Water Authority ZINWA|Dams|Retrieved 3 February 2016
  9. ↑ Dr V Sugunan |Zimbabwe: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department | Corporate Document Repository | Title:Fisheries Management of small water bodies in seven Countries in Africa, Asia ...|Retrieved 3 February 2016
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Fao Fisheries |Zimbabwe: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department | Corporate Document Repository | Title:Fisheries Management of small water bodies in seven Countries in Africa, Asia ...|Retrieved 3 February 2016
  11. ↑ Pamela Sibanda | June 2005 Nutrient Limitation of Phytoplankto in Five Impoundmentson the Manyame River, Zimbabwe "Figure 2: The location of the Manyame lakes in relation to urban centres of Harare and Chitungwiza, and the location of the sampling stations." Harava ( formerly Henry Hallam ) Dam is located 15 km south of Harare at the junction of the Manyame and Ruwa Rivers. ir.uz.ac.zw |Sibanda-Pamela-MSc-Thesis.pdf.txt |Retrieved 5 February 2016
  12. ↑ Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ)Title: "Mutange Dam, Gokwe"

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