Notable lake · Iringa Region, Tanzania
Taft Dam
Taft Dam is a lake in Iringa Region, Tanzania.
Taft Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Taft Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Taft Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -8.40750, 35.10511. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Taft Dam
- Funerals mbeya · fort · Iringa Region · ~33 km
- Ruaha swamps · sanctuary · Iringa Region · ~13 km
- Sao Hill Industries-Mufindi · viewpoint · Iringa Region · ~15 km
- K.K.K.T · church · Iringa Region · ~15 km
- T.A.G · church · Iringa Region · ~15 km
- Ruaha · attraction · Iringa Region · ~18 km
- Efatha Church · church · Iringa Region · ~24 km
- ali park · park · Iringa Region · ~24 km
- Mafinga Lutheran Church · church · Iringa Region · ~29 km
- Mafinga Roman Catholic Church · church · Iringa Region · ~32 km
- Newifupira (TZIR2510) · attraction · Iringa Region · ~41 km
- Waga Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mbeya Region · ~50 km
- Lake Saosa · lake · Njombe Region · ~50 km
- Grands Lacs (Afrique) · lake · Mbeya Region · ~58 km
- Church Kitandililo · church · Njombe Region · ~59 km
- lyandembele river · sanctuary · Iringa Region · ~69 km
- Makambako Anglican Church · church · Njombe Region · ~71 km
- Parokia Katoliki Makambako · church · Njombe Region · ~73 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Taft Dam
- Mwenga Dam · lake · Iringa Region · ~86 km
- Kihansi Dam · lake · Morogoro Region · ~105 km
- Lake Saosa · lake · Njombe Region · ~50 km
- Grands Lacs (Afrique) · lake · Mbeya Region · ~58 km
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Frequently asked
Is Taft Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Taft Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Taft Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Taft Dam?
Nearby: Funerals mbeya (fort, 33 km), Ruaha swamps (sanctuary, 13 km), Sao Hill Industries-Mufindi (viewpoint, 15 km), K.K.K.T (church, 15 km), T.A.G (church, 15 km), Ruaha (attraction, 18 km).
Is Taft Dam worth visiting?
Taft Dam is listed as a notable lake in Tanzania on Spotwander.