Notable lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Waterdown Dam
Waterdown Dam is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Waterdown 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 Waterdown 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 Waterdown Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.30419, 26.86399. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Waterdown Dam
- Katberg Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hogsback Mountain · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~46 km · Must-see
- Groot Winterberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bongolo Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~61 km · Must-see
- St Matthews · church · Eastern Cape · ~61 km · Must-see
- Nonesis Nek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~66 km · Must-see
- Xonxa Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~74 km · Must-see
- Guildford Hill · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~17 km
- Oxkraal Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~19 km
- Nico Malan Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~25 km
- Elandsberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~26 km
- KuMapasa · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~29 km
- Windvoëlberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- Mount Hopley · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~33 km
- Dewaalskloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~34 km
- Gaika’s Kop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~35 km
- KuGqoloma · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~38 km
- Hogrock Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~38 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Waterdown Dam
- Bongolo Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~61 km · Must-see
- Xonxa Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~74 km · Must-see
- Laing Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~116 km · Must-see
- Ncora Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~120 km · Must-see
- Oxkraal Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~19 km
- Kat River Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~39 km
- Binfield Park Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~53 km
- Gubu Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~64 km
- Maden Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~79 km
- Rooikrantz Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~82 km
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Frequently asked
Is Waterdown Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Waterdown Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Waterdown Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Waterdown Dam?
Nearby: Katberg Pass (viewpoint, 32 km), Hogsback Mountain (viewpoint, 46 km), Groot Winterberg (viewpoint, 55 km), Bongolo Dam (lake, 61 km), St Matthews (church, 61 km), Nonesis Nek Pass (viewpoint, 66 km).
Is Waterdown Dam worth visiting?
Waterdown Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.