Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Berg River Dam
Berg River Dam is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Berg River 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 Berg River 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 Berg River Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.93072, 19.06280. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Berg River Dam
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Monument · fort · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Memorial Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Franschhoekpiek · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- Franschhoek Motor Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jonkershoek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Assegaaibos Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~17 km · Must-see
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~22 km · Must-see
- Moedergemeente · church · Western Cape · ~23 km · Must-see
- Drakenstein Lion Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
- Helderberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~26 km · Must-see
- Afrikaans Language Monument · fort · Western Cape · ~27 km · Must-see
- Eikenhof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~28 km · Must-see
- Du Toit's Peak · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~29 km · Must-see
- Paarl Museum · church · Western Cape · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sir Lowry's Pass Greenbelt · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lwandle Migrant Workers Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wellington Museum · church · Western Cape · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Berg River Dam
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~22 km · Must-see
- Eikenhof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wemmershoek Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~15 km
- Stettynskloof Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~24 km
- Elandskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~26 km
- Upper Steenbras Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~36 km
- Paardevlei Lake · lake · Western Cape · ~36 km
- Steenbras Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~38 km
- Rockview Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~38 km
- Brandvlei Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~52 km
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Frequently asked
Is Berg River Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Berg River Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Berg River Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Berg River Dam?
Nearby: Dutch Reformed Church (church, 7 km), Huguenot Monument (fort, 7 km), Huguenot Memorial Museum (museum, 7 km), Franschhoekpiek (viewpoint, 8 km), Franschhoek Motor Museum (museum, 10 km), Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is Berg River Dam worth visiting?
Berg River Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.