Notable lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Nahoon Dam
Nahoon Dam is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Nahoon 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 Nahoon 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 Nahoon Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.90469, 27.79593. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nahoon Dam
- Bridle Drift Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~14 km · Must-see
- Umtiza Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nahoon River · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Queens Park Zoological Gardens · church · Eastern Cape · ~20 km · Must-see
- Potters Pass Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hood Point · beach · Eastern Cape · ~22 km · Must-see
- Laing Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~37 km · Must-see
- Amathole Museum · museum · Eastern Cape · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bridle Drift Reservoir · lake · Eastern Cape · ~14 km
- East London Museum · museum · Eastern Cape · ~17 km
- The Cenotaph East London · fort · Eastern Cape · ~18 km
- Buffalo Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~18 km
- Fort Pato Forest Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~19 km
- Nahoon Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~20 km
- Gately House Museum · museum · Eastern Cape · ~20 km
- Quenera Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~21 km
- Orient Beach · beach · Eastern Cape · ~22 km
- Bat's Cave · cave · Eastern Cape · ~22 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nahoon Dam
- Laing Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bridle Drift Reservoir · lake · Eastern Cape · ~14 km
- Wriggleswade Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~54 km
- Rooikrantz Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~60 km
- Maden Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~63 km
- Gubu Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~74 km
- Bira River · lake · Eastern Cape · ~86 km
- Binfield Park Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~108 km
- Xilinxa Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~113 km
- Kat River Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~129 km
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Frequently asked
Is Nahoon Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Nahoon Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nahoon Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nahoon Dam?
Nearby: Bridle Drift Dam Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Umtiza Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 15 km), Nahoon River (river spot, 15 km), Queens Park Zoological Gardens (church, 20 km), Potters Pass Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 22 km), Hood Point (beach, 22 km).
Is Nahoon Dam worth visiting?
Nahoon Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.