Mushawe

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Mushawe River

The Mushawe River at Maranda (No. 1) Business Centre.
Origin South Central Zimbabwe
Mouth Mwenezi River
Basin countries Zimbabwe
Basin area Mwenezi District

The Mushawe River (alternative spelling Mushawi River) is a right-bank tributary of the Mwenezi River in Zimbabwe. It rises in the Nemande mountain area and flows through the Maranda area to join the Mwenezi River dowsntream of Manyuchi Dam, Mwenezi District.

Hydrology

The Mzingane River is an ephemeral river with flow generally restricted to the months when rain takes place (November to March). However, the lower Mushawe River bed forms an alluvial aquifer, which generally holds water year-round.[1]

In places, permanent to semi-permanent pools occur, providing habitat for crocodiles.

Development

The Mushawe River is dammed at Dengenya. The dam was built to supply water for irrigation but is currently full of sand. There are also some small dams on the minor tributaries of the Mushawe River. Water for Maranda (No 1) Business Centre is abstracted from the alluvial aquifer below the Mushawe River, slightly upstream of the photo shown above.

References

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  1. ↑ Love, D. de Hamer, W., Owen, R.J.S., Booij, M.J., Uhlenbrook, S., Hoekstra, A. and van der Zaag, P. 2007. Case studies of groundwater – surface water interactions and scale relationships in small alluvial aquifers. In: Abstract volume, 8th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium, Lusaka, Zambia, November 2007, p21.
Business Centers
  • Maranda
  • Mwenezi
  • Neshuro
  • Rutenga
  • Ngundu
  • Musume
  • Mbizi
  • Sarahura
Place & Names
Rivers

Coordinates: 21°07′S 30°28′E / 21.117°S 30.467°E / -21.117; 30.467

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