Rusape Dam

Rusape Dam is an in-land man-made water body in the outskirts of Rusape adjacent to Tsanzaguru, Zimbabwe, specifically built as a reservoir lake for irrigation in the usually dry southeastern part of Zimbabwe and water supply for the town of Rusape. It is usually 100% full due to its feeder river, the Rusape, originating from ever-green Eastern Highlands.

There have been suggestions that the dam has increased the incidence of flooding downstream.[1]

A local legend has grown up that a mermaid "takes" a human sacrifice every year in the vicinity of the dam.[2]

References
  1. "ENVIRONMENTAL FLOW REQUIREMENTS OF THE RUSAPE RIVER, TRANSBOUNDARY SAVE BASIN, ZIMBABWE" F. Love, E. Madamombe, B. Marshall and E. Kaseke, Mbi F.doc - Waternet. Accessed 5 June 2015
  2. Bulawayo 24 News, 30 May 2014. Accessed 5 June 2015
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