| Name official | Bangala Dam |
|---|---|
| Dam crosses | Mutirikwe River |
| Location | Triangle, Zimbabwe |
| Construction began | 1961-1963 |
| Res capacity total | 126.6 million cubic metres[1] |
| Res catchment | 5830 km² |
| Res surface | 1130 ha |
| Res max depth | 45 metres |
| Coordinates | 20.6947°S 31.2327°E |
| Extra | Discharge capacity: 3510 m³/s Max Water Depth: 45 metres |
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]
The lake and environs are protected as Bangala Dam Recreational Park.
References
- ^ "Bangala Dam". Zimbabwe National Water Authority. Archived from the original on 2013-04-21. Retrieved 2010-01-13.