Local favourite lake · Western Cape, South Africa
The Vale Dam
The Vale Dam is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
The Vale Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 The Vale Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach The Vale Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.20399, 22.85353. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Vale Dam
- Molteno Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~36 km · Must-see
- Beaufort West Museum · church · Western Cape · ~38 km · Must-see
- Driekop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~6 km
- Magielskop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~7 km
- Boegoeberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~8 km
- Diepkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~13 km
- Die Kloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~18 km
- Skipberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~24 km
- Teepunt · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~27 km
- Katjiesberg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~27 km
- Gifkop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~28 km
- Heuningneskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~31 km
- Blinkfontein se berg · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~31 km
- Gert Adriaanskop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~33 km
- Katjieskop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~33 km
- Beaufort West Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~37 km
- Vaalkoppies · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~37 km
- Pap Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~37 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near The Vale Dam
- Modderpoort Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~91 km · Must-see
- Beaufort West Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~37 km
- Pap Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~37 km
- Walker's Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~41 km
- Aspeling Dam · lake · Northern Cape · ~107 km
- Leeu-Gamka Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~114 km
- Beervlei Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~142 km
- Renosterkop Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~2 km
- Gamka Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~32 km
- Stolsrivierdam · lake · Western Cape · ~55 km
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Frequently asked
Is The Vale Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for The Vale Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit The Vale Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near The Vale Dam?
Nearby: Molteno Pass (viewpoint, 36 km), Beaufort West Museum (church, 38 km), Driekop (viewpoint, 6 km), Magielskop (viewpoint, 7 km), Boegoeberg (viewpoint, 8 km), Diepkloof (viewpoint, 13 km).