Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Stompdrift Dam
Stompdrift Dam is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Stompdrift 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 Stompdrift 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 Stompdrift Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.51441, 22.60583. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stompdrift Dam
- Meiringspoort Falls · waterfall · Western Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- CP Nel Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~48 km · Must-see
- Montagu Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~52 km · Must-see
- George Museum · church · Western Cape · ~64 km · Must-see
- All Saints Anglican Chapel · church · Western Cape · ~64 km · Must-see
- Outeniqua Powervan · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~64 km · Must-see
- Swartberg Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~68 km · Must-see
- Victoria Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cape Fold Belt · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~72 km · Must-see
- Waboomsberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~74 km · Must-see
- Doringkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~8 km
- Groot-Doringkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~11 km
- Boskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Herrie's Stone · fort · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Waterval se Kloof · waterfall · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Die Ou Tol · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Donkerhoek · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~16 km
- Blesberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stompdrift Dam
- Koos Raubenheimer Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~40 km
- Bo-Langvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~66 km
- Rondevlei · lake · Western Cape · ~68 km
- Groenvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~77 km
- Wolwedans · lake · Western Cape · ~81 km
- Hartebeeskuil Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~107 km
- Gamkapoort Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~116 km
- Beervlei Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~120 km
- Leeu-Gamka Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~144 km
- Stompdrifdam · lake · Western Cape · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Stompdrift Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Stompdrift Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Stompdrift Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Stompdrift Dam?
Nearby: Meiringspoort Falls (waterfall, 16 km), CP Nel Museum (museum, 48 km), Montagu Pass (viewpoint, 52 km), George Museum (church, 64 km), All Saints Anglican Chapel (church, 64 km), Outeniqua Powervan (viewpoint, 64 km).
Is Stompdrift Dam worth visiting?
Stompdrift Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.