Notable lake · Limpopo, South Africa
Turfloop Dam
Turfloop Dam is a lake in Limpopo, South Africa.
Turfloop 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 Turfloop 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 Turfloop Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -23.88465, 29.77282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turfloop Dam
- Magoebaskloof Lookout Point · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Christ Church Cathedral · church · Limpopo · ~40 km · Must-see
- Serala Peak · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wolkberg Forest Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Orrie Baragwanath Pass · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~69 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~26 km
- MiniMac Fall · waterfall · Limpopo · ~26 km
- Dap Naudé Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~27 km
- Iron Crown Peak · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~27 km
- Poortjie · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~33 km
- Debegeni Falls · waterfall · Limpopo · ~34 km
- Ribbokkop · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~35 km
- Magoebaskloof Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~37 km
- Polokwane Game Reserve · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~41 km
- Polokwane Art Museum · museum · Limpopo · ~41 km
- Altenzur Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~43 km
- Cleopatra · waterfall · Limpopo · ~43 km
- Wolkberg Caves Reserve · cave · Limpopo · ~43 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Turfloop Dam
- Ebenezer Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~26 km
- Dap Naudé Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~27 km
- Magoebaskloof Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~37 km
- Altenzur Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~43 km
- Nkumpidamme · lake · Limpopo · ~81 km
- Middel-Letaba Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~113 km
- Albasini Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~116 km
- Lola Montes Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~135 km
- Tshakhuma Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~135 km
- Flag Boshielo · lake · Limpopo · ~141 km
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Frequently asked
Is Turfloop Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Turfloop Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turfloop Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turfloop Dam?
Nearby: Magoebaskloof Lookout Point (viewpoint, 30 km), Christ Church Cathedral (church, 40 km), Serala Peak (viewpoint, 42 km), Wolkberg Forest Wilderness Area (sanctuary, 49 km), Orrie Baragwanath Pass (viewpoint, 69 km), Ebenezer Dam (lake, 26 km).
Is Turfloop Dam worth visiting?
Turfloop Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.