Notable lake · Mpumalanga, South Africa

Grootvleidam

Grootvleidam is a lake in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

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Grootvleidam: 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 Grootvleidam

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 Grootvleidam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -26.79778, 28.52389. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Grootvleidam

Vaal Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~52 km · Must-see
Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Gauteng · ~53 km · Must-see
KwaThema Stadium · park · Gauteng · ~71 km · Must-see
Vaalkop · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~20 km
Vaaldam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Mpumalanga · ~27 km
Vancollerskop · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~30 km
NG Kerk · church · Free State · ~33 km
Bakenkop · viewpoint · Gauteng · ~36 km
Bezuidenhoutsberg · viewpoint · Gauteng · ~36 km
Alice Glockner Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Gauteng · ~37 km
Grooteiland · river spot · Free State · ~45 km
Vaaldamnatuurreservaat · sanctuary · Free State · ~46 km
Marievale Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Gauteng · ~66 km
Diving inland in South Africa/Bass Lake · lake · Gauteng · ~70 km
Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk - Grootvlei · church · Mpumalanga · ~3 km
Rooikoppe · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~18 km
Balfour Masjid مسجد 🕌 · dargah · Mpumalanga · ~20 km
Aalwynkop · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~20 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Grootvleidam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grootvleidam

Vaal Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~52 km · Must-see
Diving inland in South Africa/Bass Lake · lake · Gauteng · ~70 km
Leeukuil Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~80 km
Jonkers Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~81 km
Cowles Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~82 km
Boksburg Stadium · lake · Gauteng · ~84 km
Cinderella Dam · lake · Gauteng · ~85 km
Germiston Lake · lake · Gauteng · ~91 km
Vanryndam · lake · Gauteng · ~92 km
Uniefees Dam · lake · Free State · ~96 km

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Frequently asked

Is Grootvleidam full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Grootvleidam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Grootvleidam?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Grootvleidam?

Nearby: Vaal Dam (lake, 52 km), Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 53 km), KwaThema Stadium (park, 71 km), Vaalkop (viewpoint, 20 km), Vaaldam Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 27 km), Vancollerskop (viewpoint, 30 km).

Is Grootvleidam worth visiting?

Grootvleidam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.