Notable lake · Limpopo, South Africa
Mvuwe Dam
Mvuwe Dam is a lake in Limpopo, South Africa.
Mvuwe 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 Mvuwe 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 Mvuwe Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -22.84996, 30.50893. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mvuwe Dam
- Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Fundudzi · lake · Limpopo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dzata ruins · fort · Limpopo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nzhelele Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wyllie's Poort · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~74 km · Must-see
- Damani Dam Reservoir · lake · Limpopo · ~2 km
- Tshilavulu · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~16 km
- Phiphidi Waterfall · waterfall · Limpopo · ~20 km
- Tshirovha Waterfall Picnic Site · waterfall · Limpopo · ~21 km
- Tshirovha Waterfall · waterfall · Limpopo · ~21 km
- Nandoni Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~22 km
- Ha-Mphwaninga · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~22 km
- Tshamavhudzi · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~24 km
- Vondo Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~26 km
- Gaba · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~27 km
- Nwanedi Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~31 km
- Luphephe Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~32 km
- Shakadza · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~33 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mvuwe Dam
- Lake Fundudzi · lake · Limpopo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nzhelele Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Damani Dam Reservoir · lake · Limpopo · ~2 km
- Nandoni Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~22 km
- Vondo Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~26 km
- Nwanedi Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~31 km
- Luphephe Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~32 km
- Tshakhuma Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~38 km
- Makuleke · lake · Limpopo · ~49 km
- Albasini Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~63 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mvuwe Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mvuwe Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mvuwe Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mvuwe Dam?
Nearby: Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 16 km), Lake Fundudzi (lake, 26 km), Dzata ruins (fort, 46 km), Nzhelele Dam (lake, 54 km), Wyllie's Poort (viewpoint, 74 km), Damani Dam Reservoir (lake, 2 km).
Is Mvuwe Dam worth visiting?
Mvuwe Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.