Must-see lake · Johor, Malaysia

Machap Dam

Empangan Machap

Machap Dam is a lake in Johor, Malaysia.

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Machap Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Machap Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Machap Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 1.88805, 103.27156. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Machap Dam

Masjid Jamek Simpag Renggam · dargah · Johor · ~10 km · Must-see
Mosque Taman Delima · dargah · Johor · ~18 km · Must-see
Kluang Lake Park · lake · Johor · ~20 km · Must-see
Gunung Lambak Eco Forest Resort · viewpoint · Johor · ~22 km · Must-see
Mount Lambak (North) · viewpoint · Johor · ~23 km · Must-see
Masjid Sultan Ismail · dargah · Johor · ~45 km · Must-see
Gunung Belumut · viewpoint · Johor · ~46 km · Must-see
Dataran Penggaram Batu Pahat · dargah · Johor · ~47 km · Must-see
Bukit Banang · viewpoint · Johor · ~47 km · Must-see
Gunung Chemendong · viewpoint · Johor · ~48 km · Must-see
Gunung Pulai · viewpoint · Johor · ~55 km · Must-see
Church of Christ the King · church · Johor · ~56 km · Must-see
Air Terjun Gunung Pulai · waterfall · Johor · ~57 km · Must-see
Pontian Mosque · dargah · Johor · ~57 km · Must-see
Banana Island Lighthouse · beach · Johor · ~58 km · Must-see
Pineapple museum · museum · Johor · ~58 km · Must-see
Masjid Jamek Pekan Nanas · dargah · Johor · ~62 km · Must-see
Senai Airport ATC · dargah · Johor · ~65 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Machap Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Machap Dam

Kluang Lake Park · lake · Johor · ~20 km · Must-see
Seri Austin Lake Park · lake · Johor · ~78 km · Must-see
Kolam Air Panas · lake · Johor · ~86 km · Must-see
Pandan Lake Recreation Site · lake · Johor · ~89 km · Must-see
Seri Alam tunnel · lake · Johor · ~95 km · Must-see
Jurong Lake Gardens · lake · West Region · ~100 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Sultan Iskandar Reservoir · lake · Johor · ~100 km · Must-see
Marina Barrage · lake · Central Region · ~119 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Ayer Keroh Lake · lake · Malacca · ~145 km · Must-see
Jus Dam · lake · Malacca · ~147 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Machap Dam full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Machap Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

What is the best time to visit Machap Dam?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

What are the places to visit near Machap Dam?

Nearby: Masjid Jamek Simpag Renggam (dargah, 10 km), Mosque Taman Delima (dargah, 18 km), Kluang Lake Park (lake, 20 km), Gunung Lambak Eco Forest Resort (viewpoint, 22 km), Mount Lambak (North) (viewpoint, 23 km), Masjid Sultan Ismail (dargah, 45 km).

Is Machap Dam worth visiting?

Machap Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Malaysia on Spotwander.