Notable lake · Iringa Region, Tanzania
Mwenga Dam
Mwenga Dam is a lake in Iringa Region, Tanzania.
Mwenga 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 Mwenga 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 Mwenga Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -8.62206, 35.69165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mwenga Dam
- Kihansi Dam · lake · Morogoro Region · ~23 km
- Funerals mbeya · fort · Iringa Region · ~56 km
- Kihansi Gorge · viewpoint · Iringa Region · ~22 km
- KAMWENE OLD CHURCH · church · Morogoro Region · ~28 km
- KAMWENE NEW CHURCH · church · Morogoro Region · ~28 km
- Divine Grace Church · church · Iringa Region · ~38 km
- Kilombero Valley · viewpoint · Morogoro Region · ~46 km
- Newifupira (TZIR2510) · attraction · Iringa Region · ~48 km
- Udzungwa Scarp Nature Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Iringa Region · ~49 km
- Ngagau · viewpoint · Iringa Region · ~62 km
- Mafinga Roman Catholic Church · church · Iringa Region · ~69 km
- K.K.K.T · church · Iringa Region · ~72 km
- T.A.G · church · Iringa Region · ~72 km
- Mafinga Lutheran Church · church · Iringa Region · ~72 km
- Efatha Church · church · Iringa Region · ~72 km
- Sao Hill Industries-Mufindi · viewpoint · Iringa Region · ~72 km
- Ruaha swamps · sanctuary · Iringa Region · ~73 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mwenga Dam
- Kihansi Dam · lake · Morogoro Region · ~23 km
- Taft Dam · lake · Iringa Region · ~86 km
- Lake Saosa · lake · Njombe Region · ~118 km
- Grands Lacs (Afrique) · lake · Mbeya Region · ~129 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mwenga Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mwenga Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mwenga Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mwenga Dam?
Nearby: Kihansi Dam (lake, 23 km), Funerals mbeya (fort, 56 km), Kihansi Gorge (viewpoint, 22 km), KAMWENE OLD CHURCH (church, 28 km), KAMWENE NEW CHURCH (church, 28 km), Divine Grace Church (church, 38 km).
Is Mwenga Dam worth visiting?
Mwenga Dam is listed as a notable lake in Tanzania on Spotwander.