Katnael Dam

Katnael 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 Katnael 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 Katnael Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -26.73043, 20.10022. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Katnael Dam

• Rietfontein · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~8 km
• Hakskeenpan · lake · Northern Cape · ~19 km
• Sannahspoort · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~13 km
• Schanzkotte · viewpoint · Karas · ~17 km
• Witkrans · viewpoint · Karas · ~26 km
• Hannahpan · viewpoint · Karas · ~37 km
• Leeukop · viewpoint · Karas · ~50 km
• Aroab Catholic Church · church · Karas · ~56 km
• NG Kerk · church · Karas · ~57 km
• Red Hill · viewpoint · Karas · ~65 km
• Kalahari Trails · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~66 km
• Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~73 km
• Day Visitor Area · park · Northern Cape · ~73 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Katnael Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Katnael Dam

• Hakskeenpan · lake · Northern Cape · ~19 km
• Samevloeiing Waterhole · lake · Northern Cape · ~77 km
• Kij Gamies Waterhole · lake · Northern Cape · ~110 km

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