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Chiwara Dam

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

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Chiwara 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 Chiwara 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 Chiwara Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -16.75861, 29.43947. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Chiwara Dam

    • Karoi Dam Wall · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~35 km
    • Utombira Falls · waterfall · Mashonaland West Province · ~50 km
    • Chidomo · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~51 km
    • Gangowa · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~62 km
    • Chikama · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~65 km
    • Chipitani · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~66 km
    • Gogo Maphosa's Residence · fort · Mashonaland West Province · ~68 km
    • Kaburi cave · cave · Mashonaland West Province · ~73 km
    • Chitonobero · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~73 km
    • Makanyiri Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~6 km
    • Kebvunde Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~16 km
    • Dombo Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~19 km
    • Maravanyika Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~20 km
    • Chiwane Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~22 km
    • Chinamora Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~23 km
    • Katsanga Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~24 km
    • Masamba Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~26 km
    • Church of Christ · church · Mashonaland West Province · ~33 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Chiwara Dam full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Chiwara Dam?

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

    What are the places to visit near Chiwara Dam?

    Nearby: Karoi Dam Wall (lake, 35 km), Utombira Falls (waterfall, 50 km), Chidomo (viewpoint, 51 km), Gangowa (viewpoint, 62 km), Chikama (viewpoint, 65 km), Chipitani (viewpoint, 66 km).