Vungu Multi-Purpose Dam, Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe National Water Authority is currently planning the construction of the Vungu Dam Water Treatment and Irrigation project in the Midlands Silobela district. This comprehensive project aims to address water needs for both consumption and irrigation while also accommodating a fisheries project. Additionally the project includes the installation of a mini hydro plant to generate electricity.
The scope of the project encompasses the construction of the dam which will span 2.6 kilometers in length and stand at a height of 30 meters. Furthermore a spillway measuring 120 meters will be constructed as part of the project. Once completed the dam will have a capacity to irrigate over 1200 hectares of land utilizing water from a reservoir with a capacity of 118 million cubic meters. This project is poised to significantly enhance water resources and agricultural productivity in the region upon its completion.
