Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Steenbras Dam
Steenbras Dam is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Steenbras 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 Steenbras 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 Steenbras Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.16820, 18.90207. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Steenbras Dam
- Sir Lowry's Pass Greenbelt · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lwandle Migrant Workers Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kogelberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Eikenhof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- Helderberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~18 km · Must-see
- Harold Porter National Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jonkershoek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~27 km · Must-see
- Assegaaibos Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~28 km · Must-see
- Betty's Bay Marine Protected Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~30 km · Must-see
- False Bay · beach · Western Cape · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape Hangklip · beach · Western Cape · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hangklip · beach · Western Cape · ~32 km · Must-see
- Moedergemeente · church · Western Cape · ~32 km · Must-see
- Franschhoekpiek · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~37 km · Must-see
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~40 km · Must-see
- Whittle Rock · beach · Western Cape · ~42 km · Must-see
- Franschhoek Motor Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~42 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Monument · fort · Western Cape · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Steenbras Dam
- Eikenhof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~40 km · Must-see
- Upper Steenbras Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~3 km
- Rockview Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~6 km
- Paardevlei Lake · lake · Western Cape · ~15 km
- Palmiet Lagoon · lake · Western Cape · ~26 km
- Bot River Lagoon · lake · Western Cape · ~35 km
- Berg River Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~38 km
- Vermont Salt Pan · lake · Western Cape · ~45 km
- Zeekoevlei · lake · Western Cape · ~47 km
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Frequently asked
Is Steenbras Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Steenbras Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Steenbras Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Steenbras Dam?
Nearby: Sir Lowry's Pass Greenbelt (viewpoint, 7 km), Lwandle Migrant Workers Museum (museum, 8 km), Kogelberg Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Eikenhof Dam (lake, 16 km), Helderberg Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Harold Porter National Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Steenbras Dam worth visiting?
Steenbras Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.