Mazowe River

The Mazowe River (previously known as the Mazoe River) flows through Zimbabwe and Mozambique which is the ninth longest river in Mozambique. The river begins north of Harare and flows north and then northeast, where it forms part of Zimbabwe's border with Mozambique and joins the Luenha River, a tributary of the Zambezi River. The Mazowe has a catchment area of approximately 39,000 square kilometers (15,058 sq mi).The Mazowe Dam was built on the river forty kilometers north of Harare in 1920 to irrigate citrus farms. It was primarily constructed to provide irrigation for the Mazoe citrus estates. The dam also housed the Hunyani Rowing Club and previously served as a facility for the St. Georges, Prince Edward, Arundel, and other rowing clubs. It is the Mazowe River's only major dam.

The Mazowe River and its tributaries are popular for gold panners and small placer operations, but during the wet season, the Mazowe turns into a raging torrent, frequently breaking its banks and causing damage to local communities and farms.

Length: 400 km (249 mi)