Notable lake · Maseru District, Lesotho
Metolong Dam
Metolong Dam is a lake in Maseru District, Lesotho.
Metolong 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 Metolong 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 Metolong Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.33580, 27.77703. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Metolong Dam
- Qiloane · attraction · Maseru District · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thaba-Bosiu · viewpoint · Maseru District · ~13 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Victories Cathedral · church · Maseru District · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mohale Dam · lake · Maseru District · ~42 km · Must-see
- Morija Museum & Archives · museum · Maseru District · ~52 km · Must-see
- Thaba Putsoa · viewpoint · Maseru District · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sefikeng · viewpoint · Berea District · ~12 km
- BS 61 · viewpoint · Maseru District · ~14 km
- Bushmans Pass · viewpoint · Maseru District · ~15 km
- Belkome Nek · viewpoint · Maseru District · ~16 km
- Ha Kome Cave Village · cave · Berea District · ~17 km
- Fika-Leholo Moo-Makotoko-a-ne-a-Robetseng-teng · viewpoint · Maseru District · ~18 km
- Qiloane Falls · waterfall · Maseru District · ~19 km
- dangerous cliff · viewpoint · Maseru District · ~19 km
- God Help Me Pass · viewpoint · Maseru District · ~21 km
- Lehaha la Malimo · cave · Berea District · ~22 km
- Fika-la-Spit · viewpoint · Berea District · ~22 km
- Malimong Cave · cave · Berea District · ~23 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Metolong Dam
- Mohale Dam · lake · Maseru District · ~42 km · Must-see
- Katse Dam · lake · Thaba-Tseka District · ~88 km · Must-see
- Egmont Dam · lake · Free State · ~133 km · Must-see
- Mohale Reservoir · lake · Maseru District · ~42 km
- Meulspruit Dam · lake · Free State · ~64 km
- Newbury Dam · lake · Free State · ~69 km
- Armenia Dam · lake · Free State · ~78 km
- Katse Reservoir · lake · Leribe District · ~84 km
- Matsoku Weir · lake · Leribe District · ~96 km
- Sedibadam · lake · Free State · ~108 km
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Frequently asked
Is Metolong Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Metolong Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Metolong Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Metolong Dam?
Nearby: Qiloane (attraction, 11 km), Thaba-Bosiu (viewpoint, 13 km), Our Lady of Victories Cathedral (church, 34 km), Mohale Dam (lake, 42 km), Morija Museum & Archives (museum, 52 km), Thaba Putsoa (viewpoint, 58 km).
Is Metolong Dam worth visiting?
Metolong Dam is listed as a notable lake in Lesotho on Spotwander.