Online Reporter
Precious Manomano
Herald Reporter
WATER levels in the country’s major dams continue to rise due to ongoing rains in various regions.
As of March 13, the national average dam level stood at 92,3 percent, brightening prospects for a better winter cropping season.
ZINWA head of communication and marketing, Mrs Marjorie Munyonga, indicated that dams supplying major towns and cities now had sufficient water stocks to meet their requirements for 2026 and beyond.
“Due to the current rains being received in different parts of the country, inflows into dams have risen commensurately leading to increased river flows in areas and communities downstream of spilling dams,” she said.
Consequently, communities downstream of these dams have been placed on high alert.
Among the dams that are currently full and spilling are Tugwi-Mukosi and Lake Mutirikwi. Other full dams include Mtshabezi, Muzhwi, Arcadia, Silalabuhwa, Exchange, Masembura, Seke, Harava, Antelope, Bangala, Tokwane, Mushandike and Gwenoro.
ZINWA reiterated that water is a finite resource and appealed to water users to use the available water in an efficient and sustainable manner.
“All those using water from ZINWA-managed dams are advised to ensure that their water use adheres to the terms of a water abstraction agreement, as required by law,” Mrs Munyonga said.
