Rhenosterkop Dam

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Rhenosterkop Dam
Country South Africa
Coordinates 25°05′45″S 28°55′00″E / 25.09583°S 28.91667°E / -25.09583; 28.91667Coordinates: 25°05′45″S 28°55′00″E / 25.09583°S 28.91667°E / -25.09583; 28.91667
Purpose C
Owner(s) Department of Water Affairs

Rhenosterkop Dam is combined gravity and arch type dam in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. It is located on the Elands River, part of the Olifants River basin.[1] The dam was established in 1984.[2]

The dam mainly serves for municipal and industrial use and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

See also

  • List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa

References

  1. ↑ Olifants WMA 4
  2. ↑ List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs


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