National Dam Levels Drop To 46,4 Per Cent - ZINWA
Zimbabwe’s national dam level average stood at 46,4%, which is over 20% below the 68,8% normally expected during this time of the year, authorities have revealed.
In its latest report on dams averages, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) revealed that there is a continued further decline in dam levels as the water-intensive winter cropping season is now at peak coupled with zero inflows in some of the country’s major rivers.
The report by ZINWA reads:
Dams continue on a decline as the water-intensive winter cropping season is now at peak. River flows have also dropped and some rivers have stopped flowing altogether. National dam level average now below 50%.
As of July 13, 2020, the national dam level average was 46,4%, over 20% below the 68,8% normally expected during this time of the year. Zero flows were also recorded in Runde, Gwayi and Mzingwane Rivers.
Catchments with dam level averages below 50% are Gwayi (40,4%), Mzingwane (41,7%), Runde (39,1%) and Sanyati (36,9%). Manyame, Mazowe and Save Catchments’ dam level averages are still above 50% at 68%, 69,8% and 54,2% respectively.
As for specific dams Harava is 7,2%, Biri 93%, Chivero 55,3%, Blockley 33,2%, Mazvikadei 70,6%, Manyame 65,2%, Bubi-Lupane 41,4%, Exchange 42,9%, Lower Mgusa 57,7%, Insukamini 21,4%, Khami 92,9%.
Bulilima 100%, Mtshabezi 39,1%, Zhovhe 65,7%, Upper Ncema 0,7%, Lower Ncema 1,6%, Inyankuni 40,9%, Manyuchi 45%, Mundi-Mataga 68,6, Silalabuhwa 67,2%, Mazowe 21,7%, Nyadire 0,7%, Kushinga-Phikhelela 86,2%.
Bangala Dam is 29,2%, Tugwi-Mukosi 39%, Tokwane 24,1%, Tugwane 92%, Manjirenji 54,7%, Gwenoro 26,7%, Muzhwi 32%, Mushandike 4,1%, Mbindangombe 85,2%, Mutirikwi 34%, Osborne Dam is 42,5%, Siya 73,4%, Wenimbi 51,4%, Sebakwe 29,8%, Claw 54,9%, and Whitewaters 24,1%.