| Lake Chivero | |
|---|---|
| viewed from the north bank | |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Manyame River, Marimba River, Mukuvisi River |
| Primary outflows | Manyame River |
| Basin countries | Zimbabwe |
| Max. width | 8 km (max) |
| Surface area | 2632 ha |
| Max. depth | 27 m |
| Water volume | 250 x106 m3 |
| Shore length1 | 48 km |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Chivero is a reservoir on the Manyame River. It was formerly called Lake McIlwaine in memory of the late Sir Robert Mcllwaine, a former judge of the High Court and founder of Zimbabwe's soil and water conservation movement
This water body is Harare's (the capital city of Zimbabwe) main water supply.) is a lake southwest of Harare, Zimbabwe. The lake was constructed over two-and-a-half years and opened to the public in 1952. The dam wall is 400 metres long.
This lake is the main source of drinking water for the people of Harare. The water is also used for irrigation purposes and commercial fishing.
Some of the fishes that are found in the lake are Common Grass Carp, Tiger fish, Black bream, Clarius Garicpnus, Yellow fish, Green headed bream and it is regarded as one of the most important lakes in Zimbabwe.
The lake and hinterland are protected as Lake Chivero Recreational Park.