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By Ross Moyo
Zimbabwe has seen plenty of rains currently hitting countrywide with Manyame Catchment at 72,2% and yet in spite of these gains, the national dam level average remains lower than the 78% expected during this time of the year as water users are reminded to use the available resource efficiently and sustainably in a rather economical manner.
According to experts, “All those using water for purposes other than primary purposes, including for summer crop irrigation should ensure that water is used in terms of abstraction agreements,” this according to Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) spokesperson Tsungirai Shoriwa.
Recently the Second Republic has been pushing for the construction of dams such as Kunzvi and Gwayi Shangani as part of efforts to improve water harvesting and propel irrigation development.
The current ongoing-wet spell has ushered in renewed hope with the average national dam level just above 65%, while some of the dams are over spilling unreservedly.
Expert statistics from the Zimbabwe National Water Authority has shown this increase in dam levels across the country with most dams having gone past the 65%.
“The national dam level average has risen to 65,1%, a 4,04% increase since January 10. Manyame catchment has the highest dam level average at 72,2% followed by Runde catchment at 71,6%. Gwayi catchment has a dam level average of 67,2%. Dams that have filled up include Lingwala, Moza, Tuli Makwe, Antelope and Ngwenya among others,” said the ZINWA spokesperson.
Zimbabwe National Water Authority has, nevertheless encouraged those drawing the recently scarce life giving water from dams to ensure water use is done in terms of abstraction agreements.
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