Local favourite lake · Northern Cape, South Africa

Rooiberg Dam

Rooiberg Dam is a lake in Northern Cape, South Africa.

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Rooiberg Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Rooiberg Dam

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

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

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

How to reach Rooiberg Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -29.40063, 21.20513. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Rooiberg Dam

Rooidam · lake · Northern Cape · ~2 km
Kenhardt Drought Memorial · fort · Northern Cape · ~10 km
NG Kerk · church · Northern Cape · ~10 km
Slypsteenkrans · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~23 km
Ouma Miemie · attraction · Northern Cape · ~40 km
Kokerboom-Leegte · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~68 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Rooiberg Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rooiberg Dam

Rooidam · lake · Northern Cape · ~2 km
Verneukpan · lake · Northern Cape · ~84 km
Boegoeberg Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~131 km
Springbokpan · lake · Northern Cape · ~107 km
Lake Grappa · lake · Northern Cape · ~122 km
Kwessiedam · lake · Northern Cape · ~143 km

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Frequently asked

Is Rooiberg Dam full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Rooiberg Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Rooiberg Dam?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Rooiberg Dam?

Nearby: Rooidam (lake, 2 km), Kenhardt Drought Memorial (fort, 10 km), NG Kerk (church, 10 km), Slypsteenkrans (viewpoint, 23 km), Ouma Miemie (attraction, 40 km), Kokerboom-Leegte (viewpoint, 68 km).