Insiza Dam, previously known as Mayfair Dam and Lake Cunningham, built in 1973, with a full supply capacity of 173,491 MCM. It supplies water to the city of Bulawayo.
Pangani Dam, near Filabusi, built to supply water for Pangani mine (now closed and site of a youth training institute.
Silalabuhwa Dam, built in 1966, with a full supply capacity of 23,454 MCM. It is located near the confluence with the Mzingwane River and supplies water for irrigation to the Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme [3] and to Colleen Bawn.[4]
ReferencesEdit
^Kileshye Onema, J.-M. and van Rooyen, A. 2007. Landuse dynamics in a small watershed of the semi-arid Zimbabwe. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2007, abstract #B41B-0460 [1]
^ abKileshye-Onema,J.-M., Mazvimavi, D., Love, D. and Mul, M.L. 2006. Effects of selected dams on river flows of Insiza River, Zimbabwe . Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 31, 870-875. [2]
^Moyo, M.; van Rooyen, A.; Moyo, M.; Chivenge, P.; Bjornlund, H. (2017). "Irrigation development in Zimbabwe: understanding productivity barriers and opportunities at Mkoba and Silalatshani irrigation schemes". International Journal of Water Resources Development. 33 (5): 740–754. doi:10.1080/07900627.2016.1175339.
^Chibi, T., Kandori, C. and Makone, B.F. 2005. Mzingwane Catchment Outline Plan. Zimbabwe National Water Authority, Bulawayo.
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insiza, river, principal, tributary, mzingwane, river, zimbabwe, ekusileni, pontoon, ferry, downstream, filabusi, zimbabwelocationcountryzimbabwephysical, characteristicssource, locationfort, rixon, zimbabwemouth, locationmzingwane, riverbasin, size3, discharg. The Insiza River is the principal tributary of the Mzingwane River in Zimbabwe Insiza RiverEkusileni pontoon ferry on the Insiza River downstream of Filabusi ZimbabweLocationCountryZimbabwePhysical characteristicsSource locationFort Rixon ZimbabweMouth locationMzingwane RiverBasin size3 401 km2 1 313 sq mi 1 Discharge average25 9 mm a 1 02 in year unit runoff 2 It rises near Fort Rixon Insiza District and flows into the Mzingwane River near West Nicholson Contents 1 Hydrology 2 Cities towns and settlements along the river 3 Bridges and crossings 4 Development 5 ReferencesHydrology EditThe upper reaches of the Insiza River are ephemeral but below Silalabuhwa Dam the river flows for two thirds of the year 2 Major tributaries of the Insiza River include the Inkankezi and Siwaze Rivers Cities towns and settlements along the river EditThe settlements below have are ordered from the beginning of the river to its end Fort Rixon village Filabusi villageBridges and crossings Edit nbsp Croft Bridge on the Insiza River near Filabusi There are four main bridges over the Insiza River Bridge on main Mbalabala Masvingo road near Filabusi Bridge on Filabusi Mataga road Bridge on Filabusi West Nicholson road Croft Bridge on the road from Filabusi to Croft mine There are also a number of crossing points including Ekusileni pontoon see photo at top of page Development Edit nbsp Silalabuhwa Dam In addition to a number of small weirs there are four dams on the Insiza River Upper Insiza Dam near Fort Rixon built in 1967 with a full supply capacity of 8 829 MCM million cubic metres Insiza Dam previously known as Mayfair Dam and Lake Cunningham built in 1973 with a full supply capacity of 173 491 MCM It supplies water to the city of Bulawayo Pangani Dam near Filabusi built to supply water for Pangani mine now closed and site of a youth training institute Silalabuhwa Dam built in 1966 with a full supply capacity of 23 454 MCM It is located near the confluence with the Mzingwane River and supplies water for irrigation to the Silalatshani Irrigation Scheme 3 and to Colleen Bawn 4 References Edit Kileshye Onema J M and van Rooyen A 2007 Landuse dynamics in a small watershed of the semi arid Zimbabwe American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2007 abstract B41B 0460 1 a b Kileshye Onema J M Mazvimavi D Love D and Mul M L 2006 Effects of selected dams on river flows of Insiza River Zimbabwe Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 31 870 875 2 Moyo M van Rooyen A Moyo M Chivenge P Bjornlund H 2017 Irrigation development in Zimbabwe understanding productivity barriers and opportunities at Mkoba and Silalatshani irrigation schemes International Journal of Water Resources Development 33 5 740 754 doi 10 1080 07900627 2016 1175339 Chibi T Kandori C and Makone B F 2005 Mzingwane Catchment Outline Plan Zimbabwe National Water Authority Bulawayo nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Insiza River 20 43 39 S 29 20 34 E 20 727619 S 29 342666 E 20 727619 29 342666 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Insiza River amp oldid 1136309002, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
