Notable lake · Free State, South Africa
Roodepoort Dam
Roodepoort Dam is a lake in Free State, South Africa.
Roodepoort 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 Roodepoort 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 Roodepoort Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -27.22195, 27.52244. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roodepoort Dam
- Weltevrede Dam · lake · Free State · ~7 km
- Gansvlei · sanctuary · Free State · ~18 km
- Koppies Dam · lake · Free State · ~21 km
- Geluksvlei · sanctuary · Free State · ~22 km
- Koppies Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Free State · ~24 km
- Parys Museum · church · Free State · ~45 km
- Golf Island · river spot · Free State · ~47 km
- Renosterkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~50 km
- Tierkloof · viewpoint · North West · ~50 km
- Donkerkloof · viewpoint · North West · ~52 km
- Dell Cheetah Center · attraction · Free State · ~53 km
- Aasvoelkop · viewpoint · Free State · ~55 km
- Uniefees Dam · lake · Free State · ~57 km
- Vredefort crater · viewpoint · North West · ~58 km
- Lace Mine Dam · lake · Free State · ~60 km
- Jakob se Kloof · viewpoint · Free State · ~60 km
- Battle of Vechtkop · fort · Free State · ~60 km
- Eloffkloof · viewpoint · North West · ~60 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Roodepoort Dam
- Vaal Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~87 km · Must-see
- Weltevrede Dam · lake · Free State · ~7 km
- Koppies Dam · lake · Free State · ~21 km
- Uniefees Dam · lake · Free State · ~57 km
- Lace Mine Dam · lake · Free State · ~60 km
- Bloemhoek Dam · lake · Free State · ~67 km
- Vaal Barrage Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~67 km
- Serfontein Dam · lake · Free State · ~72 km
- Leeukuil Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~88 km
- Klipdrif Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~89 km
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Frequently asked
Is Roodepoort Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Roodepoort Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Roodepoort Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Roodepoort Dam?
Nearby: Weltevrede Dam (lake, 7 km), Gansvlei (sanctuary, 18 km), Koppies Dam (lake, 21 km), Geluksvlei (sanctuary, 22 km), Koppies Dam Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 24 km), Parys Museum (church, 45 km).
Is Roodepoort Dam worth visiting?
Roodepoort Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.