Bronkhorstspruit Dam
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| Bronkhorstspruit Dam | |
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| Official name | Bronkhorstspruit Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Gauteng |
| Coordinates | 25°53′15″S 28°43′15″E / 25.88750°S 28.72083°E |
| Purpose | C |
| Opening date | 1950 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch dam |
| Impounds | Bronkhorst Spruit |
| Length | 152.4 m |
| Height | 35.2 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Bronkhorstspruit Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 57 913 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 860.9 ha |
Bronkhorstspruit Dam is a concrete-arch type dam on the Bronkhorst Spruit, near Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1950 and its main purpose is for domestic supply and industrial use.
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
References
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