Bangala Dam lies in south-eastern Zimbabwe, south of Masvingo. It was built by Concor to provide irrigation water to the farming estates on the lowveld to the southwest, around the town of Triangle, where the main crop has been sugar cane.[1]
| Bangala Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Bangala Dam |
| Location | Triangle, Zimbabwe |
| Coordinates | 20°41′41″S 31°13′58″E / 20.6947°S 31.2327°E |
| Construction began | 1961-1963 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Mutirikwe River |
| Spillway type | Overflow crest |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 126.6 million cubic metres[1] |
| Catchment area | 5830 km² |
| Surface area | 1130 ha |
| Maximum water depth | 45 metres |
| Discharge capacity: 3510 m³/s Max Water Depth: 45 metres | |
The lake and environs are protected as Bangala Dam Recreational Park.
References edit
- ^ a b "Bangala Dam". Zimbabwe National Water Authority. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
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