Situ Gintung Lake
Urban reservoir and former dam site near Jakarta
On the outskirts of South Tangerang, Situ Gintung is a small reservoir and public park known for local recreation; it gained attention after a 2009 dam breach. Visitors come for lakeside walks and informal fishing.
Situ Gintung at a Glance#
Address: Situ Gintung (reservoir), South Tangerang / Banten area, Indonesia
About Situ Gintung#
Situ Gintung is a small reservoir and dam located in Banten province on the outskirts of Greater Jakarta, Indonesia. It functions primarily as a local water body rather than a recreational attraction.
The site is largely visited for local reasons rather than tourism; the reservoir and surrounding area are modest in scale and lie within a suburban and peri-urban landscape. There are no major visitor facilities or developed recreation areas associated with the reservoir.
The reservoir gained international attention after the embankment breached in March 2009, causing sudden flooding downstream and significant local damage. Since that event the site has been noted in reports on dam safety and urban development in the Jakarta metropolitan area.
Situ Gintung sits within Banten province near the southern suburbs of Jakarta, close to the built-up fringe of the capital region and municipal areas of South Tangerang.
- 2009 dam failure: Site of an embankment breach in March 2009 that caused widespread flooding and loss of life in nearby residential areas.
Best Time to Visit Situ Gintung#
Visit during the dry season (roughly May-September) for the most reliable outdoor conditions and easier access.
Weather & Climate near Situ Gintung#
Situ Gintung's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 22°C to 32°C. Heavy rainfall (2423 mm/year), wettest in January.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Good | 23° - 30° | 26° | 368 mm | overcast | 88% | 2.0 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 12.3h |
| February | Good | 23° - 30° | 27° | 287 mm | overcast | 89% | 2.1 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 12.2h |
| March | Acceptable | 23° - 31° | 31° | 260 mm | overcast | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 12.0h |
| April | Acceptable | 23° - 32° | 32° | 243 mm | overcast | 88% | 1.6 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 11.9h |
| May | Good | 23° - 32° | 33° | 195 mm | partly cloudy | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 1.8 very high | 11.7h |
| June | Good | 23° - 32° | 31° | 119 mm | partly cloudy | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 1.7 very high | 11.6h |
| July | Very Good | 22° - 32° | 30° | 83 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 1.8 very high | 11.7h |
| August | Very Good | 22° - 32° | 30° | 106 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 2.0 extreme | 11.8h |
| September | Very Good | 23° - 32° | 31° | 115 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 12.0h |
| October | Acceptable | 23° - 32° | 31° | 183 mm | overcast | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 12.1h |
| November | Acceptable | 23° - 32° | 31° | 217 mm | overcast | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 2.0 very high | 12.3h |
| December | Acceptable | 23° - 31° | 31° | 247 mm | overcast | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 2.0 very high | 12.4h |
