Notable lake · Mpumalanga, South Africa
Jericho Dam
Jericho Dam is a lake in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Jericho 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 Jericho 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 Jericho Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -26.65515, 30.48323. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jericho Dam
- Westoe Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~27 km · Must-see
- Morgenstond · lake · Mpumalanga · ~11 km
- Spitskop · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~25 km
- Dwalile · viewpoint · Manzini Region · ~39 km
- Heyshope Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~53 km
- Ford · viewpoint · Hhohho Region · ~54 km
- Lake Chrissie · lake · Mpumalanga · ~58 km
- Douglas Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~72 km
- Mahlose · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~72 km
- Mank4 · viewpoint · Manzini Region · ~73 km
- eMhlongamvula · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~73 km
- Willem Brummer Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~75 km
- Jericho Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Mpumalanga · ~5 km
- Morgenstond Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Mpumalanga · ~11 km
- Josua Moolman Private Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Mpumalanga · ~14 km
- N G Kerk · church · Mpumalanga · ~23 km
- Merriekloof · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~27 km
- Grave · fort · Mpumalanga · ~30 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jericho Dam
- Westoe Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hawane Dam · lake · Hhohho Region · ~96 km · Must-see
- Morgenstond · lake · Mpumalanga · ~11 km
- Heyshope Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~53 km
- Lake Chrissie · lake · Mpumalanga · ~58 km
- Douglas Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~72 km
- Willem Brummer Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~75 km
- Luphohlo Dam · lake · Hhohho Region · ~85 km
- Mortimer's Dam · lake · Hhohho Region · ~107 km
- Nooitgedacht Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~108 km
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Frequently asked
Is Jericho Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Jericho Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jericho Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jericho Dam?
Nearby: Westoe Dam (lake, 27 km), Morgenstond (lake, 11 km), Spitskop (viewpoint, 25 km), Dwalile (viewpoint, 39 km), Heyshope Dam (lake, 53 km), Ford (viewpoint, 54 km).
Is Jericho Dam worth visiting?
Jericho Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.