The country’s major dams are on average more than 90% full signalling one of the strongest water storage positions in recent years following sustained rainfall across much of the country. Figures released by the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) show that national dam levels stood at an average of90.3% capacity as of 2 February 2026based on data ranked from the largest reservoirs to the smallest. Several of the country’s key dams are now100% fullincluding Tugwi-Mukosi , Zimbabwe’s largest inland dam along with Lake Mutirikwi, Zhovhe, Siya, Arcadia, Mtshabezi, Bubi-Lupane, Masembura, Silalabuhwa, Harava and Seke.
Other major reservoirs are also recording high levels. Manyuchi Dam is almost full at99.5%while Manjirenji stands at85.6%and Sebakwe at87.7%. Manyame and Osborne dams are both above82%while Lake Chivero which supplies water to Harare, is at77.7%.
However, Zinwa data also shows a sharp contrast in parts of the country with several dams still holding significantly lower volumes. Insiza Dam is at52.2%, Mazvikadei at65.7%while Upper Ncema and Lower Ncema stand at40.7%and36.8%respectively. Further south, Mzingwane Dam is at36.1%, Mwenje at23.1%, Inyankuni at19.8%and Mazowe Dam remains critically low at just11.2%.
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Water authorities say the improved storage levels will boost irrigation, urban water supplies and hydro-electric generation though they continue to urge responsible water use and vigilance in flood-prone areas. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook
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