Matedza Dam

Matedza 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 dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Matedza 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 Matedza Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -17.54435, 32.42925. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Matedza Dam

• Muraro Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~42 km
• Mount Bismarck · viewpoint · Mashonaland East Province · ~54 km
• Chipfiko Dam · lake · Manicaland Province · ~6 km
• Chinyerere Dam · lake · Manicaland Province · ~6 km
• Chimhandu Dam · lake · Manicaland Province · ~10 km
• Duku Dam · lake · Manicaland Province · ~10 km
• Nyapfura Dam · lake · Manicaland Province · ~11 km
• Kanyongoro Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~15 km
• Kapandora Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~26 km
• Mudzi Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~27 km
• Chigona Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~28 km
• Ruchera Cave · fort · Mashonaland East Province · ~29 km
• Mutoko Ruins · fort · Mashonaland East Province · ~29 km
• Jerenje Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~29 km
• Chisewe Rock Paintings · fort · Mashonaland East Province · ~30 km
• Chitora Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~38 km
• Makosa Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~38 km
• Nyahowe Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~42 km

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Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Matedza Dam

• Rusape Dam · lake · Manicaland Province · ~148 km · Must-see
• Muraro Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~42 km
• Mwarazi · lake · Manicaland Province · ~94 km
• Troutbeck Lower Dam Walk · lake · Manicaland Province · ~102 km
• Muturudzi Dam · lake · Mashonaland Central Province · ~137 km
• Rufaro Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~143 km
• Honde dam · lake · Manica Province · ~145 km
• Lagoa Samba · lake · Manica Province · ~149 km
• Chipfiko Dam · lake · Manicaland Province · ~6 km
• Chinyerere Dam · lake · Manicaland Province · ~6 km

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