Notable lake · Free State, South Africa
Koppies Dam
Koppies Dam is a lake in Free State, South Africa.
Koppies Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Koppies Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Koppies Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -27.24819, 27.69239. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Koppies Dam
- Vaal Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~73 km · Must-see
- Koppies Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Free State · ~3 km
- Weltevrede Dam · lake · Free State · ~15 km
- Roodepoort Dam · lake · Free State · ~21 km
- Uniefees Dam · lake · Free State · ~36 km
- Gansvlei · sanctuary · Free State · ~39 km
- Battle of Vechtkop · fort · Free State · ~42 km
- Geluksvlei · sanctuary · Free State · ~43 km
- Parys Museum · church · Free State · ~56 km
- Golf Island · river spot · Free State · ~57 km
- Dell Cheetah Center · attraction · Free State · ~61 km
- Donkerkloof · viewpoint · North West · ~65 km
- Tierkloof · viewpoint · North West · ~66 km
- Vaal Barrage Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~67 km
- Renosterkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~67 km
- Vredefort crater · viewpoint · North West · ~69 km
- Aasvoelkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~71 km
- Jakob se Kloof · viewpoint · Free State · ~73 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Koppies Dam
- Vaal Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~73 km · Must-see
- Weltevrede Dam · lake · Free State · ~15 km
- Roodepoort Dam · lake · Free State · ~21 km
- Uniefees Dam · lake · Free State · ~36 km
- Vaal Barrage Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~67 km
- Bloemhoek Dam · lake · Free State · ~76 km
- Lace Mine Dam · lake · Free State · ~77 km
- Serfontein Dam · lake · Free State · ~79 km
- Leeukuil Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~82 km
- Klipdrif Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~101 km
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Frequently asked
Is Koppies Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Koppies Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Koppies Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Koppies Dam?
Nearby: Vaal Dam (lake, 73 km), Koppies Dam Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Weltevrede Dam (lake, 15 km), Roodepoort Dam (lake, 21 km), Uniefees Dam (lake, 36 km), Gansvlei (sanctuary, 39 km).
Is Koppies Dam worth visiting?
Koppies Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.