Notable lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Nqweba Dam
Nqweba Dam is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Nqweba 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 Nqweba 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 Nqweba Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.22042, 24.52505. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nqweba Dam
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Eastern Cape · ~4 km · Must-see
- Camdeboo National Park · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~5 km · Must-see
- Valley of Desolation · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~8 km · Must-see
- Spandaukop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ouberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~20 km · Must-see
- Owl House · attraction · Eastern Cape · ~49 km · Must-see
- Witnek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~51 km · Must-see
- Toorberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wapadsberg Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~58 km · Must-see
- Compassberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lootsberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kalkkop crater · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~69 km · Must-see
- Andries Pretorius Memorial · fort · Eastern Cape · ~2 km
- Hester Rupert Art Museum · museum · Eastern Cape · ~4 km
- Reinet House · museum · Eastern Cape · ~5 km
- Koedoeskloof Waterhole · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~11 km
- Goewermentskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~13 km
- Skilpadberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nqweba Dam
- Grassridge Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~129 km · Must-see
- Lake Mentz · lake · Eastern Cape · ~150 km · Must-see
- De Hoop Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~33 km
- Vanryneveldspasdam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~1 km
- Dam wall · lake · Eastern Cape · ~2 km
- Bloemhof Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~33 km
- De Hoopdam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~33 km
- Struis Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~41 km
- Mimosa Number 2 Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~52 km
- Doornberg Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~55 km
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Frequently asked
Is Nqweba Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Nqweba Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nqweba Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nqweba Dam?
Nearby: Dutch Reformed Church (church, 4 km), Camdeboo National Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Valley of Desolation (viewpoint, 8 km), Spandaukop (viewpoint, 9 km), Ouberg (viewpoint, 20 km), Owl House (attraction, 49 km).
Is Nqweba Dam worth visiting?
Nqweba Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.