Notable lake · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Kat River Dam
Kat River Dam is a lake in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Kat River 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 Kat River 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 Kat River Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.57095, 26.76928. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kat River Dam
- Katberg Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hogsback Mountain · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Matthews · church · Eastern Cape · ~50 km · Must-see
- Groot Winterberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~52 km · Must-see
- Great Fish River Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~63 km · Must-see
- Groepskloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Menziesberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~13 km
- Nico Malan Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~15 km
- Elandsberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~17 km
- Hogrock Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~17 km
- Pefferskop Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~17 km
- 39 Steps Waterfall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~19 km
- Gaika’s Kop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~21 km
- Bridal Veils Fall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~22 km
- Binfield Park Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
- Madonna and Child Falls · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
- Redcliff Waterfall · waterfall · Eastern Cape · ~24 km
- Mpofu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~25 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kat River Dam
- Bongolo Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~99 km · Must-see
- Laing Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~99 km · Must-see
- Xonxa Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~112 km · Must-see
- Binfield Park Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
- Waterdown Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~39 km
- Oxkraal Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~51 km
- Gubu Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~59 km
- Maden Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~66 km
- Rooikrantz Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~69 km
- Andrew F. C. Turpin Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~82 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kat River Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kat River Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kat River Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kat River Dam?
Nearby: Katberg Pass (viewpoint, 21 km), Hogsback Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km), St Matthews (church, 50 km), Groot Winterberg (viewpoint, 52 km), Great Fish River Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 63 km), Groepskloof (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Kat River Dam worth visiting?
Kat River Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.