Local favourite lake · Northern Cape, South Africa

Vandermerwesdam

Vandermerwesdam is a lake in Northern Cape, South Africa.

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Vandermerwesdam: 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 Vandermerwesdam

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 Vandermerwesdam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -31.24255, 23.25089. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Vandermerwesdam

Boesmanspoort · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~3 km
Gunpowder magazine · fort · Northern Cape · ~28 km
Gedierteshoek · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~38 km
Skurwekop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~40 km
Vaalberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~41 km
Karleen se Kloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~44 km
Spioenkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~44 km
Leebskop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~45 km
Gelukshoek · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~46 km
Grooikloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~49 km
Diepkloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~50 km
Mattheuskop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~54 km
Spitskop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~54 km
Bulberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~56 km
Leeukop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~58 km
Gys Roosberg · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~62 km
Aspeling Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~63 km
Kareelkloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~64 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Vandermerwesdam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vandermerwesdam

Aspeling Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~63 km
Smartt Syndicate Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~85 km
Brakdam · lake · Northern Cape · ~53 km
Soutpoortdam · lake · Northern Cape · ~66 km
Paley Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~67 km
Houwaterdam · lake · Northern Cape · ~123 km
Masolkaskop Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~136 km
The Vale Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~142 km
Renosterkop Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~143 km
Rooipoort Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~146 km

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Frequently asked

Is Vandermerwesdam full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Vandermerwesdam?

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

What are the places to visit near Vandermerwesdam?

Nearby: Boesmanspoort (viewpoint, 3 km), Gunpowder magazine (fort, 28 km), Gedierteshoek (viewpoint, 38 km), Skurwekop (viewpoint, 40 km), Vaalberg (viewpoint, 41 km), Karleen se Kloof (viewpoint, 44 km).