Zhovhe Dam is a
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
on the
Mzingwane River
The Mzingwane River, formerly known Umzingwane River as or Umzingwani River is a major left-bank tributary of the Limpopo River in Zimbabwe. It rises near Fort Usher, Matobo District, south of Bulawayo and flows into the Limpopo River near Beitb ...
,
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and ...
with a capacity of 133
million cubic metre
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s.
[Chibi, T., Kandori, C. and Makone, B.F. 2005. Mzingwane Catchment Outline Plan. Zimbabwe National Water Authority, Bulawayo.] It supplies water for commercial irrigation and the town of
Beitbridge.
Development
Zhovhe Dam lies in Beitbridge area east of Beitbridge Bulawayo highway in Zimbabwe`s Region 5.
The dam is among the biggest 10 dams in the country and has turned the dry area into a green belt through irrigation projects.
The dam also hosts a 30 roomed lodge that accommodates up to 100 people
References
Dams on the Mzingwane River
Beitbridge District
Buildings and structures in Matabeleland South Province
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