Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Silvermine Dam
Silvermine Dam is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Silvermine 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 Silvermine 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 Silvermine Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.07460, 18.39740. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silvermine Dam
- Constantiaberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ou Kaapse Weg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~3 km · Must-see
- Constantia · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chapman's Peak · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- Silvermine Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Sentinel · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castle Lichtenstein · fort · Western Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- Duiker Island · river spot · Western Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- Muizenberg Hebrew Congregation · attraction · Western Cape · ~9 km · Must-see
- St James' Cath. Church · church · Western Cape · ~9 km · Must-see
- Karbonkelberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~10 km · Must-see
- Soralia Conservation Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~10 km · Must-see
- BOS 400 Shipwreck · attraction · Western Cape · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rondevlei Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wynberg Park · cave · Western Cape · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~13 km · Must-see
- Slangkop Lighthouse · beach · Western Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
- Waterworks Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silvermine Dam
- Eikenhof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~74 km · Must-see
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~93 km · Must-see
- Sandvlei · lake · Western Cape · ~9 km
- Princess Vlei · lake · Western Cape · ~11 km
- De Villiers Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~12 km
- Alexandra Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~12 km
- Victoria Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~12 km
- Zeekoevlei · lake · Western Cape · ~13 km
- Woodhead Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Hely-Hutchinson Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Silvermine Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silvermine Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silvermine Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silvermine Dam?
Nearby: Constantiaberg (viewpoint, 3 km), Ou Kaapse Weg (viewpoint, 3 km), Constantia (viewpoint, 3 km), Chapman's Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), Silvermine Waterfall (waterfall, 5 km), The Sentinel (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Silvermine Dam worth visiting?
Silvermine Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.