The
Tipitapa River (Río Tipitapa) is a short river in
Nicaragua that connects
Lake Managua to
Lake Nicaragua. Its flow is seasonally variable and when Lake Managua, which is situated about ten meters higher than Lake Nicaragua, experiences high water levels (usually in the rainy season), the waters of the Tipitapa can rise, resulting in floods that affect bordering towns such as
Tipitapa, which is situated on the river, near Lake Managua.