Notable waterfall · Western Cape, South Africa
Waterval Groot Dam
Waterval Groot Dam is a waterfall in Western Cape, South Africa.
Waterval Groot 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 waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Waterval Groot Dam
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
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 Waterval Groot Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.98362, 20.27453. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waterval Groot Dam
- Marloth Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~12 km · Must-see
- Drostdy Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bontebok National Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cogmanskloof Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~32 km · Must-see
- Apostolic Faith Misson Robertson · church · Western Cape · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dutch Reform Church · church · Western Cape · ~53 km · Must-see
- Burgers Pass · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~58 km · Must-see
- Vaalkop · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~58 km · Must-see
- Boosmansbos Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~68 km · Must-see
- De Hoop Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~74 km · Must-see
- Holgatrivierkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~3 km
- Die Hoek · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~10 km
- Kafferskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~14 km
- Moederkerk, Swellendam · church · Western Cape · ~20 km
- Poortjieskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~21 km
- Grootkloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~21 km
- Duiwelsbos · waterfall · Western Cape · ~21 km
- Boskloof · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~22 km
Other waterfalls near Waterval Groot Dam
- Duiwelsbos · waterfall · Western Cape · ~21 km
- Rietkloof Waterval · waterfall · Western Cape · ~35 km
- Vlêrmuis Waterval · waterfall · Western Cape · ~36 km
- Silwerstroom Waterval · waterfall · Western Cape · ~36 km
- Watervalkloof · waterfall · Western Cape · ~45 km
- Drupkelder Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~50 km
- Barrydale Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~58 km
- Oakes Falls · waterfall · Western Cape · ~69 km
- Watervalkloof · waterfall · Western Cape · ~75 km
- Upper Waterfall · waterfall · Western Cape · ~95 km
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Frequently asked
Is Waterval Groot Dam flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Waterval Groot Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Waterval Groot Dam?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Waterval Groot Dam?
Nearby: Marloth Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Drostdy Museum (museum, 21 km), Bontebok National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Cogmanskloof Pass (viewpoint, 32 km), Apostolic Faith Misson Robertson (church, 52 km), Dutch Reform Church (church, 53 km).
Is Waterval Groot Dam worth visiting?
Waterval Groot Dam is listed as a notable waterfall in South Africa on Spotwander.