Ruia Dam

Owner : Ruia Dam Syndicate

The fusegates designed for this project were built exclusively using local manpower.

The bases of the fusegates are in reinforced concrete; the superstructure is in masonry.

The fusegates ensure the same storage capacity without modifying the dam.

Thanks to the fusegate system’s quick installation, a whole year of operation could be saved.

Zimbabwe
Date of completion
1996
Performance
Increase storage capacity
Fusegate type
Straight
Number
15
Height
1.50 m
Width
10.00 m