Notable lake · Mpumalanga, South Africa
Ohrigstad Dam
Ohrigstad Dam is a lake in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Ohrigstad 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 Ohrigstad 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 Ohrigstad Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -24.94287, 30.63450. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ohrigstad Dam
- Mount Anderson · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Mpumalanga · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lone Creek Falls · waterfall · Mpumalanga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mac-Mac Falls · waterfall · Mpumalanga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Horse-Shoe Falls · waterfall · Mpumalanga · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lisbon Falls · waterfall · Mpumalanga · ~28 km · Must-see
- Long Tom View · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~29 km · Must-see
- Berlin Falls · waterfall · Mpumalanga · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Mpumalanga · ~45 km · Must-see
- Echo Caves · cave · Limpopo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Abel Erasmus Pas · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sudwala Caves · cave · Mpumalanga · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mariepskop · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~64 km · Must-see
- Schoemans Kloof · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~65 km · Must-see
- Die Berg · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ohrigstaddam Natuurreservaat · sanctuary · Mpumalanga · ~1 km
- Ohrigstad Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Mpumalanga · ~2 km
- Thabatswenya · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~11 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ohrigstad Dam
- Witklip Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~51 km
- Injaka Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~52 km
- Blyderivierpoort Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~58 km
- Longmere Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~64 km
- Orinoco Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~66 km
- Kwena Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~66 km
- Jan Wassenaardam · lake · Limpopo · ~79 km
- Primkop Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~82 km
- De Hoop Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~86 km
- Nyamundwa Dam Viewpoint · lake · Mpumalanga · ~89 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ohrigstad Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ohrigstad Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ohrigstad Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ohrigstad Dam?
Nearby: Mount Anderson (viewpoint, 20 km), Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 22 km), Lone Creek Falls (waterfall, 24 km), Mac-Mac Falls (waterfall, 24 km), Horse-Shoe Falls (waterfall, 27 km), Lisbon Falls (waterfall, 28 km).
Is Ohrigstad Dam worth visiting?
Ohrigstad Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.