The following is a partial list of dams in Zimbabwe.

List of dams (reservoirs)

Name
(alt.)		Nearest
local		ProvinceImpoundsYear
completed
(commissioned)		Capacity
(MegaL)		Map
ref.		Notes
Kariba DamKaribaMashonaland 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 River2017175020°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)[1]
Lake ManyameHarareMashonaland WestManyame river1976490
17°48′17″S 30°36′56″E / 17.8046°S 30.6156°E / -17.8046; 30.6156 (Darwendale Dam)[1]
Osborne DamMutareManicalandOdzi River-400
18°45′59″S 32°29′08″E / 18.766389°S 32.485556°E / -18.766389; 32.485556 (Osborne Dam)[3]
Mazvikadei DamBanketMashonaland WestMukwadzi River1988360
17°13′14″S 30°23′30″E / 17.220556°S 30.391667°E / -17.220556; 30.391667 (Mazvikadei Dam)[4]
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)[5]
Manjirenji DamMasvingoMasvingo ProvinceChiredzi river1966285
20°37′34″S 31°36′34″E / 20.6262°S 31.6094°E / -20.6262; 31.6094 (Manjerenji Dam)[1]
Lake ChiveroHarareMashonaland WestHunyani river195225017°54′01″S 30°47′28″E / 17.900278°S 30.791111°E / -17.900278; 30.791111 (Lake Chivero)[1]
Mayfair DamEsigodiniMatabeleland SouthInsiza River1976182[1]
Sebakwe DamKwekweMidlandsSebakwe river1957154
19°02′00″S 30°15′00″E / 19.0333°S 30.2500°E / -19.0333; 30.2500 (Sebakwe Dam)[1][6]
Bangala DamMasvingoLowveldMtilikwe river1963130
20°41′41″S 31°13′58″E / 20.6947°S 31.2327°E / -20.6947; 31.2327 (Bangala Dam)[1][7]
Mzingwane DamEsigodiniMatabeleland SouthUmzingwani river195857
20°23′35″S 28°58′26″E / 20.393056°S 28.973889°E / -20.393056; 28.973889 (Mzingwane Dam)[1]
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)[1]
Mushandike DamMasvingoMasvingo ProvinceMushandike river193838
20°09′00″S 30°38′00″E / 20.1500°S 30.6333°E / -20.1500; 30.6333 (Mushandike Dam)[1]
Mazowe DamMazoweMashonaland CentralMazowe river192035
17°31′18″S 30°59′19″E / 17.521667°S 30.988611°E / -17.521667; 30.988611 (Mazowe Dam)[1]
Gwenoro DamGweruMidlandsLundi river195832
19°45′00″S 29°52′00″E / 19.75°S 29.86667°E / -19.75; 29.86667 (Gwenoro Dam)[1]
Ngezi DamKwekweMashonaland WestNgezi River19452618°41′59″S 29°23′58″E / 18.69962°S 29.39954°E / -18.69962; 29.39954 (Ncema Dam)[1]
Silalbuhwa DamEsigodiniMatabeleland SouthMzingwane River19662420°45′30″S 29°21′38″E / 20.7584°S 29.36061°E / -20.7584; 29.36061 (Ncema Dam)[1]
Claw DamZimbabweMashonaland WestMuzvezve river197321
18°26′22″S 29°52′50″E / 18.4395124283902°S 29.8805165290833°E / -18.4395124283902; 29.8805165290833 (Claw Dam)[1]
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)[1]
Ngondoma DamEmpress MineMidlandsNgondoma River19677
18°27′26″S 29°24′50″E / 18.457222°S 29.413889°E / -18.457222; 29.413889 (Ngondoma Dam)[1]
Siya DamBikitaMasvingo ProvinceTurgwe River197710620°16′00″S 31°37′00″E / 20.2667°S 31.6167°E / -20.2667; 31.6167 (Siya Dam)[8]
Ruti DamBuheraMashonaland EastNyazvidzi River197614019°32′27″S 31°43′38″E / 19.5407°S 31.7272°E / -19.5407; 31.7272 (Rutu Dam)[8]
Inyankuni DamEsigodiniMatabeleland SouthInyankuni River19648220°20′34″S 29°06′55″E / 20.3428°S 29.1153°E / -20.3428; 29.1153 (Inyankuni Dam)[8]
Palawan DamZvishavaneMidlandsIngesi River19786920°08′06″S 29°48′38″E / 20.135125°S 29.810608°E / -20.135125; 29.810608 (Palawan Dam)[8]
Amapongokwe DamSomabulaMidlandsMapongokwe River19803919°47′40″S 29°50′18″E / 19.794528°S 29.838414°E / -19.794528; 29.838414 (Amapongokwe Dam)[8]
Antelope DamMaphisaMatabeleland SouthShashani River197115[8]
Tiyabenzi DamShanganiMidlandsShangani River197214[8]
Mananda DamSolusiMatabeleland SouthNata River19671220°13′05″S 28°03′21″E / 20.218°S 28.0557°E / -20.218; 28.0557 (Mananda Dam)[8]
Makado Ranch DamBeitbridgeMatabeleland SouthUmchabezi River196812[8]
Eben DamShamvaMashonaland CentralMupfurudzi River196812[8]
Harava DamChitungwizaHarare South ProvinceManyame River1973917°59′14″S 31°06′15″E / 17.987222°S 31.104166°E / -17.987222; 31.104166 (Harava Dam)[8][9]
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)[8]
Odzani DamPenhalongaManicalandOdzani River19656[8]
Mutange DamGokweMidlandsMutange River2016518°12′26″S 29°14′04″E / 18.20722°S 29.2344°E / -18.20722; 29.2344 (Pampoenpoort Dam)[10]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 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. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Nelson Chenga (15 February 2016). "Cheap design linked to problems at Tokwe-Mukosi". Nehanda Radio. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Osborne dam on the Odzi river". Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "INFORMATION ON FISHERIES MANAGEMENT IN THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE". FAO. January 2003. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "CC:INFO/AIJ: REPORT Assessment of the E7 Group (including EDF) Proposal for a Mini-hydroelectric Power Station in Zimbabwe". unfccc. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Sebakwe Profile". Zimparks. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "Bangala Dam". ZINWA. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Zimbabwe: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department". FAO. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  9. ↑ Pamela Sibanda (June 2005). "Nutrient Limitation of Phytoplankto in Five Impoundments on the Manyame River, Zimbabwe". ir.uz.ac.zw. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  10. ↑ "Mutange Dam, Gokwe". Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ).

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