Notable lake · North West, South Africa
Koster Dam
Koster Dam is a lake in North West, South Africa.
Koster 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 Koster 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 Koster Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -25.71239, 26.89891. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Koster Dam
- Kgaswane Mountain Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North West · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · North West · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pilanesberg National Park · sanctuary · North West · ~69 km · Must-see
- Buffelspoort Dam · lake · North West · ~74 km · Must-see
- Afrikaanse Protestante Kerk · church · North West · ~21 km
- Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa · fort · North West · ~23 km
- Elands River Battlefield · attraction · North West · ~25 km
- Rustenburg Kloof · waterfall · North West · ~36 km
- Lindley's Poort Dam · lake · North West · ~38 km
- Waterfall Kitchens · waterfall · North West · ~43 km
- Waterfall Mall, Rustenburg, North West Province · waterfall · North West · ~43 km
- Waterfall Park 3 · waterfall · North West · ~44 km
- Most Holy Redeemer Cathedral · church · North West · ~44 km
- The Fish & Chip Co Waterfall · waterfall · North West · ~44 km
- Natures Rest, Waterfall East, Rustenburg · waterfall · North West · ~45 km
- Little Falls, Rustenburg · waterfall · North West · ~45 km
- Olifantsnek Dam · lake · North West · ~46 km
- Twyfelspoortdam · lake · North West · ~50 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Koster Dam
- Buffelspoort Dam · lake · North West · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hartbeespoort Dam · lake · North West · ~119 km · Must-see
- Lindley's Poort Dam · lake · North West · ~38 km
- Olifantsnek Dam · lake · North West · ~46 km
- Twyfelspoortdam · lake · North West · ~50 km
- Bospoort Dam · lake · North West · ~56 km
- Marico-Bosveld Dam · lake · North West · ~71 km
- Kromellenboog Dam · lake · North West · ~78 km
- Klerkskraaldam · lake · North West · ~80 km
- Elandskuil Dam · lake · North West · ~89 km
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Frequently asked
Is Koster Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Koster Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Koster Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Koster Dam?
Nearby: Kgaswane Mountain Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 39 km), Dutch Reformed Church (church, 44 km), Pilanesberg National Park (sanctuary, 69 km), Buffelspoort Dam (lake, 74 km), Afrikaanse Protestante Kerk (church, 21 km), Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa (fort, 23 km).
Is Koster Dam worth visiting?
Koster Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.