Rust de Winter Dam

Rust de Winter Dam
Official name Rust de Winter Dam
Country South Africa
Location Limpopo
Coordinates 25°14′0″S 28°31′5″E / 25.23333°S 28.51806°ECoordinates: 25°14′0″S 28°31′5″E / 25.23333°S 28.51806°E
Purpose Irrigation
Opening date 1920
Owner(s) Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Rock filling
Impounds Elands River
Height 31 m
Length 271 m
Reservoir
Creates Rust de Winter Dam Reservoir
Total capacity 28 091 000 m³
Surface area 473.3 ha

The Rust de Winter Dam is a dam located on the Elands River, Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1920 and has a capacity of 28 million m3 behind a wall of 31 m. The dam is being used for irrigation of farms.

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