Local favourite lake · Northern Cape, South Africa

Brakdam

Brakdam is a lake in Northern Cape, South Africa.

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Brakdam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Brakdam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Brakdam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -31.37570, 23.66475. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Brakdam

Bulberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~25 km
Besonderkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~32 km
Dutch Reformed Church, Richmond · church · Northern Cape · ~34 km
Grootberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~37 km
Bulberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~50 km
Boesmanspoort · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~52 km
Gelukshoek · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~54 km
Kranskop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~55 km
Kareelkloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~56 km
Groothoek · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~60 km
Caledon Kloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~65 km
Gunpowder magazine · fort · Northern Cape · ~65 km
Bloukloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~67 km
Gys Roosberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~68 km
Blesberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~69 km
Rooiberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~69 km
Vaalberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~72 km
Vaalberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~72 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Brakdam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brakdam

Aspeling Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~106 km
Smartt Syndicate Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~113 km
Vandermerwesdam · lake · Northern Cape · ~53 km
Kriegerspoortdam · lake · Northern Cape · ~106 km
Paley Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~109 km
Rooipoort Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~110 km
Soutpoortdam · lake · Northern Cape · ~112 km
Doornberg Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~114 km
Houwaterdam · lake · Northern Cape · ~148 km
Bloemhof Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~148 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in South Africa

Frequently asked

Is Brakdam full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Brakdam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Brakdam?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Brakdam?

Nearby: Bulberg (viewpoint, 25 km), Besonderkop (viewpoint, 32 km), Dutch Reformed Church, Richmond (church, 34 km), Grootberg (viewpoint, 37 km), Bulberg (viewpoint, 50 km), Boesmanspoort (viewpoint, 52 km).