| name | image | type | Area (m²) | basin (m²) | Depth (m) | Height (m) | latitude (°) | Length (m) | longitude (°) | surface elevation (m) | volume (m³) | Width (m) | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cahora Bassa |  | Natural reservoir | 2,739,000,064 | 56,926,998,528 | 157 | 314 | -15.6666669846 | 292,000 | 31.8333339691 | 314 | 55,800 | 38,000 | Map |
| Lake Amaramba |  | Fresh water | 8,350,000,128 | 5 | 635 | -14.3666667938 | 35,250 | 35.9166679382 | 635 | 1,200 | Map | ||
| Lake Chiuta |  | 200,000,000 | 4 | 635 | -14.8166666031 | 22,500 | 35.8499984741 | 10,000 | Map | ||||
| Lake Malawi |  | Tectonic | 29,600,000,000 | 6,592,999,936 | 706 | 474 | -12.1833333969 | 560,000 | 34.3666648865 | 468 | 8,400,000,253,952 | 75,000 | Map |
| Lake Shirwa | -15.1999998093 | 35.8333320618 | Map |