Hyde Dam

Hyde Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Hyde Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Hyde Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -17.04417, 31.20917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Hyde Dam

• Bumhururu · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~54 km · Must-see
• Ruya Falls · waterfall · Mashonaland Central Province · ~33 km
• Mwenje Dam · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~38 km
• Muturudzi Dam · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~42 km
• Chisvingo Ruins · fort · Mashonaland Central Province · ~47 km
• Jetta · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~52 km
• stone sculpture gallery · museum · Mashonaland Central Province · ~56 km
• Chipuko Caves · cave · Mashonaland Central Province · ~57 km
• Chamazizi Hill · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~63 km
• Markwe · viewpoint · Mashonaland East Province · ~65 km
• Cross Kopje · viewpoint · Mashonaland East Province · ~66 km
• Muchazvivepi Falls · waterfall · Mashonaland East Province · ~68 km
• Chikwamora · viewpoint · Mashonaland East Province · ~69 km
• Umfurudzi River Falls · waterfall · Mashonaland Central Province · ~69 km
• Damusi · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~70 km
• Chava Mbonga · viewpoint · Mashonaland East Province · ~71 km
• Ngomakurira · viewpoint · Mashonaland East Province · ~72 km
• Danana · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~73 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Hyde Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hyde Dam

• Bumhururu · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~54 km · Must-see
• Lake Chivero · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~130 km · Must-see
• Mwenje Dam · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~38 km
• Muturudzi Dam · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~42 km
• Mazoe Dam · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~73 km
• Nyamasanga · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~85 km
• Gletwyn · lake · Harare · ~99 km
• Mazvikadei Dam Wall · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~112 km
• Manyame Dam Wall · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~143 km
• Cowley · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~19 km

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