Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Misverstand Dam
Misverstand Dam is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Misverstand 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 Misverstand 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 Misverstand Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.02437, 18.78967. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Misverstand Dam
- Piketberg · church · Western Cape · ~16 km · Must-see
- NG Kerk Riebeek-Kasteel · church · Western Cape · ~51 km · Must-see
- Nuwekloof Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~52 km · Must-see
- Swartland North Dutch Reformed Church · church · Western Cape · ~60 km · Must-see
- Versfeld Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~24 km
- Saronsberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~40 km
- Waterval Private · waterfall · Western Cape · ~40 km
- Beaverlac Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~41 km
- Banghoek Private Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~45 km
- Die Waterval · waterfall · Western Cape · ~50 km
- Ceres Transport Riders’ Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~53 km
- Dutch Reformed Church Tulbagh · church · Western Cape · ~54 km
- Voëlvlei Lake · lake · Western Cape · ~57 km
- Soetgoedkop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~57 km
- Waterval · waterfall · Western Cape · ~59 km
- Berg Estuary Ramsar Site · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~59 km
- Waterval Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~65 km
- Darling Wildflower Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~68 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Misverstand Dam
- Clanwilliam Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~108 km · Must-see
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~148 km · Must-see
- Voëlvlei Lake · lake · Western Cape · ~57 km
- Ceres Koekedouw Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~71 km
- Lakenvallei Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~103 km
- Wemmershoek Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~117 km
- Wadrifsoutpan · lake · Western Cape · ~124 km
- Stettynskloof Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~125 km
- Berg River Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~130 km
- Brandvlei Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~130 km
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Frequently asked
Is Misverstand Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Misverstand Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Misverstand Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Misverstand Dam?
Nearby: Piketberg (church, 16 km), NG Kerk Riebeek-Kasteel (church, 51 km), Nuwekloof Pass (viewpoint, 52 km), Swartland North Dutch Reformed Church (church, 60 km), Versfeld Pass (viewpoint, 24 km), Saronsberg (viewpoint, 40 km).
Is Misverstand Dam worth visiting?
Misverstand Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.