National dam level average rises to 81.2%

Oscar J Jeke

The late start of the rainy season has led to the national dam level falling to 81.2%, down from 82.6% during the same week in 2023, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority has said.

This comes as the country has been receiving rains in the past weeks, the rise in water levels in the major dams across the country.

In a statement, Zinwa Corporate Communications and Marketing Manager, Marjorie Munyonga noted that the upward trend is consistent with the rainfall activity experienced in different parts of the country although most dams in the Matabeleland provinces remain depressed.

“Some of the major dams are now full while Lake Chivero, the major source of water of the City of Harare is now spilling. Dams that are full include Eastwolds, Blockley, Nyangombe, Kudzie, Mwarazi, Nyadire, Nyawa, Tungwane, Sukwe, Claw, Ngondoma, Bangazaan and Nyahangare,” Munyonga said.

“The national dam level average of 81.2% is, however, lower than the 82.6% recorded during the same week in 2023. This is attributed to the late start of the 2023/2024 rainy season.

The rise of water levels in the major dams brings relief to the public who look forward to experiencing better water supply, with Zinwa, adding that they will monitor inflows and withdrawals from those using raw water from Zinwa dams.