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Victoria Falls/Big Tree

The Zambezi River flows at Victoria Falls have continued increasing, closing the period under review at 2,573m3/s on 25th April 2022. The flow observed on the same date last year was 2,766m3/s.

DateFlow (m3/s)(2021/22)Flow (m3/s)(2020/21)
4/12/20222,4183,077
4/13/20222,4293,053
4/14/20222,4453,024
4/15/20222,4562,996
4/16/20222,4562,972
4/17/20222,5732,945
4/18/20222,4892,903
4/19/20222,4942,877
4/20/20222,4892,858
4/21/20222,4962,834
4/22/20222,5072,808
4/23/20222,5212,797
4/24/20222,5552,783
4/25/20222,5732,766
Victoria Falls / Big Tree
From: 
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
To: 
Monday, April 25, 2022
Lake Levels Graphic: 
vic falls

Chavuma

The Zambezi River flows at Chavuma are steadily decreasing, closing the period under review at 1,830m3/s as of 27th April 2026, whilst last year on the same date it was at 2,749m3/s.

From:
14 April 2026
To:
27 April 2026
DateFlow (m3/s)(2025/26)Flow (m3/s)(2024/25)
14-Apr2,7443,259
15-Apr2,7103,127
16-Apr2,6903,019
17-Apr2,6672,916
18-Apr2,6172,803
19-Apr2,5522,692
20-Apr2,4692,682
21-Apr2,3992,601
22-Apr2,3052,523
23-Apr2,2252,610
24-Apr2,1332,684
25-Apr2,0202,597
26-Apr1,9062,641
27-Apr1,8302,749

Ngonye

Flows at Ngonye are steadily decreasing, with records of fluctuation being observed due to localised rainfall activity within the catchment area, closing the period under review at 3,580m3/s as of 27th April 2026. The flow recorded last year on the same date was lower at 2,885m3/s.

From:
14 April 2026
To:
27 April 2026
DateFlow (m3/s)(2025/26)Flow (m3/s)(2024/25)
14-Apr3,6792,529
15-Apr3,6402,557
16-Apr3,6472,580
17-Apr3,6242,596
18-Apr3,6212,626
19-Apr3,6212,629
20-Apr3,6402,633
21-Apr3,6472,650
22-Apr3,6502,673
23-Apr3,6632,697
24-Apr3,6452,706
25-Apr3,6212,799
26-Apr3,6112,842
27-Apr3,5802,885

Victoria Falls (Nana’s Farm Station)

The Zambezi River flows at Victoria Falls – Nana’s Farm Station are steadily decreasing, closing the period under review at 3,700m3/s as of 27th April 2026.  The flow observed on the same date last year was lower at 2,467m3/s.

From:
14 April 2026
To:
27 April 2026
DateFlow (m3/s)(2025/26)Flow (m3/s)(2024/25)
14-Apr3,6792,529
15-Apr3,6402,557
16-Apr3,6472,580
17-Apr3,6242,596
18-Apr3,6212,626
19-Apr3,6212,629
20-Apr3,6402,633
21-Apr3,6472,650
22-Apr3,6502,673
23-Apr3,6632,697
24-Apr3,6452,706
25-Apr3,6212,799
26-Apr3,6112,842
27-Apr3,5802,885