Olifantsnek Dam
Olifantsnek Dam | |
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Official name | Olifantsnek Dam |
Country | South Africa |
Location | Near Rustenburg, North West |
Coordinates | 25°47′03″S 27°15′36″E / 25.78417°S 27.26000°ECoordinates: 25°47′03″S 27°15′36″E / 25.78417°S 27.26000°E |
Purpose | Irrigation |
Opening date | 1929 |
Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Arch dam |
Impounds | Hex River |
Height | 30 m |
Length | 129 m |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Olifantsnek Dam Reservoir |
Total capacity | 14 200 000 m3 |
Catchment area | 492 km2 |
Surface area | 272 ha |
Olifantsnek Dam, is an arch type dam located on the Hex River, near Rustenburg, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1929. The dam has a capacity of 14,200,000 cubic metres (500,000,000 cu ft) and a surface area of 272 hectares (670 acres), the wall is 30 metres (98 ft), and has a length of 129 metres (423 ft).[1] The dam serves mainly for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa