The national dam level has continued to soar in the wake of incessant rains being recorded throughout the country.
Statistics from Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) show that the national dam level has soared from 39, 1% at the beginning of the rainy season to 50, 4% as at 17 January 2017.
ZINWA Public Relations Officer, Tsungirirai Shoriwa said the increase in the dam levels is a relief for the country as most dams had dropped significantly to as low as 7, 1%.
“Our major dams are boosting quite well as can be seen by the almost 20% increase in major dams from 39, 1% at the start of the rainy season to almost 50, 4% as of today (Tuesday).
“In the Lowveld, however, the dams are still not quite there as most of them had dried up due to the El Nino which we experienced last season,” Shoriwa said.
He added that Mazowe dam and Lake Mutirikwi are at 7, 1% and 9, 4% full respectively while Sebakwe and Gwenhoro dams are also yet to reach full capacity.
Lake Chivero stands at 72, 1% full, Manyame is 83% with Harava Dam , Kushinga Phikelela dam and Wenimbi dam all full to capacity.
Meanwhile, Tokwe Mukosi dam which had been closed for refurbishment after its dam wall was destroyed a few years ago is set to be officially opened after being completed.
Shoriwa said the ZINWA is working on modalities of opening the dam after it was completed on December 20 last year.
The dam which carries 75million cubic liters of water will go a long way in addressing water shortages in Masvingo Province.
