It gets augmentation from Siya dam that supplies 60,000ML/annum to meet the demand.
The Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam is one of Zimbabwe's largest inland dam with a height of 90,3 m (296 ft) and a storage capacity close to 2 billion cubic metres of water spread over 7120 km 2 [41]. "At the moment, we can only irrigate about 950 hectares, of which 650 hectares will be irrigated from Siya Dam water while the remaining 250 hectares will be irrigated from Matezva Dam water. No further developments are expected from this source.This dam was built with a full supply capacity of 22,583ML and a 10% yield of 6,044ML.
The combined yield for Lake Mutirikwi, Bangala and Nyajena is about 519,000ML yet the recorded commitment is 437,000ML. There are only two dams considered to be major in this sub-catchment. It has a proposed capacity of 1,378,082Ml and a 10% yield of 383,958Ml/annum.
About 55,000ML was allocated to the lowveld consumers while the remainder can be used for irrigation. Though it might look like the dam is under utilized it should be noted that not all water users are registered.
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s national dam levels continue to rise consequent to the rains experienced across the country this season. It has since silted up to an extent that it’s now an abstraction or diversion weir. Its water is fully committed to the lowveld irrigation. 16 June 2020. He made the remarks last week at an integrated environment programme which was officiated by First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa at Chemvuu Dam.Cde Svuure said Zaka had a lot of investment opportunities like irrigation based farming, tourism and infrastructure development.Zaka Central legislator Cde Davison Svuure exhorted Government and its development partners to facilitate the full utilisation of water in Siya Dam, which is partially being used to irrigate sugar cane fields, some kilometres away.“We need to have a serious self-introspection as members of the community and identify areas where we have potential and where we are getting it wrong to achieve our goals,” he said.
MOST major dams in Masvingo province are on the verge of drying up as a result of the continued dry spell, with Lake Mutirikwi and Tugwi-Mukosi Dam at below 40% of their carrying capacities.
This dam may seem to be underutilized however due to the 21-month rule that cushions water supply dams. January 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this template message The winter season is from April to August, and the hottest and driest period is from September to mid-November.This dam was built with a full supply capacity of 274,179ML and a 10% yield of 105,000ML. The lowveld estates rely on this weir more than it does on river flow.This dam is located in subzone EUT3/4/5 on the confluence of Mutirikwi, Popoteke, Bevume and Mushagashe Rivers in Masvingo district in Mutirikwi sub-catchment. Of these only 2 dams are underutilized. It’s very disappointing that Siya Dam only benefits people in Zaka.’ (Male, 68, community member) The Mazungunye community is heavily dependent on rain-fed agriculture, which continues to deteriorate year by year, and this is making it very difficult for the community members to mitigate the effects of climate change. For more information please contact ZINWA data and research departments. Extensive irrigation schemes in the Mkwasine area consume 90% of its water.