Notable lake · Western Cape, South Africa
Wemmershoek Dam
Wemmershoek Dam is a lake in Western Cape, South Africa.
Wemmershoek 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 Wemmershoek 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 Wemmershoek Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.82509, 19.09065. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wemmershoek Dam
- Dutch Reformed Church · church · Western Cape · ~12 km · Must-see
- Franschhoek Motor Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~13 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Memorial Museum · museum · Western Cape · ~13 km · Must-see
- Huguenot Monument · fort · Western Cape · ~13 km · Must-see
- Du Toit's Peak · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~15 km · Must-see
- Afrikaans Language Monument · fort · Western Cape · ~19 km · Must-see
- Paarl Museum · church · Western Cape · ~19 km · Must-see
- Franschhoekpiek · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~20 km · Must-see
- Drakenstein Lion Park · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jonkershoek Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wellington Museum · church · Western Cape · ~28 km · Must-see
- Assegaaibos Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~28 km · Must-see
- Moedergemeente · church · Western Cape · ~30 km · Must-see
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~32 km · Must-see
- Helderberg Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Cape · ~39 km · Must-see
- Eikenhof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bailey's Peak · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sir Lowry's Pass Greenbelt · viewpoint · Western Cape · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wemmershoek Dam
- Theewaterskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~32 km · Must-see
- Eikenhof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~43 km · Must-see
- Berg River Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~15 km
- Stettynskloof Reservoir · lake · Western Cape · ~17 km
- Elandskloof Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~28 km
- Brandvlei Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~45 km
- Paardevlei Lake · lake · Western Cape · ~49 km
- Upper Steenbras Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~51 km
- Steenbras Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~52 km
- Rockview Dam · lake · Western Cape · ~53 km
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Frequently asked
Is Wemmershoek Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wemmershoek Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wemmershoek Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wemmershoek Dam?
Nearby: Dutch Reformed Church (church, 12 km), Franschhoek Motor Museum (museum, 13 km), Huguenot Memorial Museum (museum, 13 km), Huguenot Monument (fort, 13 km), Du Toit's Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Afrikaans Language Monument (fort, 19 km).
Is Wemmershoek Dam worth visiting?
Wemmershoek Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.