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Local favourite lake · Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe

Nyele Dam

Nyele Dam is a lake in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe.

Nyele 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 Nyele 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 Nyele Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -20.26667, 27.70000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Nyele Dam

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nyele Dam

    • Mananda Dam · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~47 km
    • Bonisa Dam · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~95 km
    • Dam Wall · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~96 km
    • Khami Dam · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~97 km
    • Lower Mguza dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~114 km
    • Fundisi Dam · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~132 km
    • Pangana Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~5 km
    • Tokwana Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~7 km
    • Sansusu Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~11 km
    • Ndweni Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~15 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Nyele Dam full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Nyele Dam?

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

    What are the places to visit near Nyele Dam?

    Nearby: Mananda Dam (lake, 47 km), Pangana Dam (lake, 5 km), Tokwana Dam (lake, 7 km), Sansusu Dam (lake, 11 km), Ndweni Dam (lake, 15 km), Hulleys Dam (lake, 16 km).