Notable lake · Limpopo, South Africa
Middel-Letaba Dam
Middel-Letaba Dam is a lake in Limpopo, South Africa.
Middel-Letaba 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 Middel-Letaba 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 Middel-Letaba Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -23.29458, 30.38664. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Middel-Letaba Dam
- Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Fundudzi · lake · Limpopo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hans Merensky Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dzata ruins · fort · Limpopo · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sionwe · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~11 km
- Lebaka · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~19 km
- Manombe Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~35 km
- Taulome · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~37 km
- Tshakhuma Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~39 km
- Tlatsa · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~40 km
- Ratombo Forest Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~42 km
- Lwaji · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~44 km
- Afm Waterval True Worshippers · waterfall · Limpopo · ~45 km
- Albasini Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~45 km
- Waterval Emmanuel Assembly church · waterfall · Limpopo · ~46 km
- Mangombe · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~46 km
- Modjadji Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~47 km
- Luonde · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~48 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Middel-Letaba Dam
- Lake Fundudzi · lake · Limpopo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Nzhelele Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~85 km · Must-see
- Tshakhuma Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~39 km
- Albasini Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~45 km
- Hudson Ntsanwisi Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~49 km
- Vondo Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~49 km
- Nandoni Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~51 km
- Mvuwe Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~64 km
- Damani Dam Reservoir · lake · Limpopo · ~65 km
- Altenzur Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~71 km
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Frequently asked
Is Middel-Letaba Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Middel-Letaba Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Middel-Letaba Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Middel-Letaba Dam?
Nearby: Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 47 km), Lake Fundudzi (lake, 62 km), Hans Merensky Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 64 km), Dzata ruins (fort, 67 km), Sionwe (viewpoint, 11 km), Lebaka (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Middel-Letaba Dam worth visiting?
Middel-Letaba Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.