Notable lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Grey Dam
Grey Dam is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Grey 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 Grey 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 Grey Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.32478, 26.52795. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grey Dam
- Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George · church · Eastern Cape · ~2 km · Must-see
- Amazwi South African Museum of Literature · museum · Eastern Cape · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ecca Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~18 km · Must-see
- Helspoort Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~32 km · Must-see
- Waters Meeting Forest Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kariega River · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~50 km · Must-see
- Shamwari Private Game Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~51 km · Must-see
- Great Fish River Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~52 km · Must-see
- Diaz Cross · fort · Eastern Cape · ~56 km · Must-see
- Olifantskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fish River Lighthouse · beach · Eastern Cape · ~72 km · Must-see
- Makana Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~1 km
- 1820 Settlers National Monument · fort · Eastern Cape · ~1 km
- Fort Selwyn · fort · Eastern Cape · ~1 km
- Old Gaol · fort · Eastern Cape · ~2 km
- Albany Museum · museum · Eastern Cape · ~2 km
- Observatory Museum · museum · Eastern Cape · ~2 km
- Featherstone Kloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grey Dam
- Laing Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~123 km · Must-see
- Settlers Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~13 km
- Glen Melville Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
- Bira River · lake · Eastern Cape · ~89 km
- Binfield Park Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~99 km
- Andrew F. C. Turpin Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~107 km
- Kat River Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~108 km
- Maden Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~121 km
- Rooikrantz Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~122 km
- Gubu Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~132 km
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Frequently asked
Is Grey Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Grey Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grey Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grey Dam?
Nearby: Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George (church, 2 km), Amazwi South African Museum of Literature (museum, 3 km), Ecca Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Helspoort Pass (viewpoint, 32 km), Waters Meeting Forest Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 33 km), Kariega River (river spot, 50 km).
Is Grey Dam worth visiting?
Grey Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.