Notable lake · Limpopo, South Africa
Sable Dam
Sable Dam is a lake in Limpopo, South Africa.
Sable 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 Sable 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 Sable Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -23.93801, 31.23619. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sable Dam
- Nwanedzi · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Umbabat Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Mpumalanga · ~35 km · Must-see
- Balule Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Vudogwa · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~2 km
- Masorini Archaeological Site · fort · Limpopo · ~4 km
- Tshutshi · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~8 km
- Shikumbu · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~8 km
- Shishwani · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~10 km
- Misumani · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~21 km
- Shilandu · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~23 km
- Manyukelani · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~27 km
- Klaserie Game Reserve · sanctuary · Mpumalanga · ~27 km
- Ingwelala · sanctuary · Mpumalanga · ~35 km
- Maswidzudzu · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~38 km
- Elephant Hall of Fame · museum · Limpopo · ~45 km
- Kaleka · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~46 km
- Tsale · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~50 km
- Milavamisi · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~50 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sable Dam
- Engelhard Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~53 km
- Shipandani · lake · Limpopo · ~61 km
- Ntomeni Waterhole · lake · Mpumalanga · ~79 km
- Jan Wassenaardam · lake · Limpopo · ~85 km
- Mavumbye Waterhole · lake · Mpumalanga · ~87 km
- Nsemani Waterhole · lake · Mpumalanga · ~87 km
- Pumeni · lake · Maputo Province · ~91 km
- Albufeira De Massingir · lake · Gaza Province · ~97 km
- Blyderivierpoort Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~102 km
- Orinoco Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~111 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
Is Sable Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sable Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sable Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sable Dam?
Nearby: Nwanedzi (viewpoint, 29 km), Umbabat Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 35 km), Balule Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 48 km), Vudogwa (viewpoint, 2 km), Masorini Archaeological Site (fort, 4 km), Tshutshi (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Sable Dam worth visiting?
Sable Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.