| Mwadingusha | |
| Pushpin Map: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Coordinates: | -10.7522°N 27.2354°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Katanga |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Haut Katanga |
| Subdivision Type3: | Territory |
| Subdivision Name3: | Kambove Territory |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Mwadingusha is a community in the Kambove Territory of Haut Katanga District in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Cornet Falls on the Lufira River had a drop of 113m (371feet) at Mwadingusha.The river was dammed at the falls in 1925 with an 8m (26feet) dyke to form Lake Tshangalele, a reservoir for a hydroelectric generator supplying power for copper smelting in Likasi.The newly formed Société Générale des Forces Hydro-électriques du Katanga (SOGEFOR) undertook construction over a four-year period, with most of the work done by large crews of laborers.The Emil Francqui power station was built to harness the power.It had six turbo-generators, five active at any time, and a generating capacity of 60,000 kilowatts.
The dike was raised in 1934, 1938 and again in 1947 to a final height of 13m (43feet).The resultant shallow lake has an area of over 410km2 and supports up to 2,000 fishermen.