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Chiwane Dam

Chiwane Dam is a lake in Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe.

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Chiwane 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 Chiwane 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 Chiwane Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -16.86267, 29.31571. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Chiwane Dam

    • Utombira Falls · waterfall · Mashonaland West Province · ~33 km
    • Karoi Dam Wall · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~51 km
    • Chidomo · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~57 km
    • Gangowa · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~62 km
    • Gandavaroyi Falls · waterfall · Mashonaland West Province · ~63 km
    • Mahwindo Fall- Sanyati · waterfall · Mashonaland West Province · ~67 km
    • Chipitani · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~72 km
    • Kaburi cave · cave · Mashonaland West Province · ~72 km
    • Chikama · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~73 km
    • Maravanyika Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~3 km
    • Chinamora Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~5 km
    • Kebvunde Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~10 km
    • Dombo Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~11 km
    • Masamba Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~13 km
    • Cheoka Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~15 km
    • Makanyiri Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~18 km
    • Katsanga Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~20 km
    • Methodist Church · church · Mashonaland West Province · ~22 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Chiwane Dam full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Chiwane Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Chiwane Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Chiwane Dam?

    Nearby: Utombira Falls (waterfall, 33 km), Karoi Dam Wall (lake, 51 km), Chidomo (viewpoint, 57 km), Gangowa (viewpoint, 62 km), Gandavaroyi Falls (waterfall, 63 km), Mahwindo Fall- Sanyati (waterfall, 67 km).