Stompdrift Dam
| Stompdrift Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Stompdrift Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | De Rust, Western Cape |
| Coordinates | 33°30′45″S 22°35′8″E / 33.51250°S 22.58556°ECoordinates: 33°30′45″S 22°35′8″E / 33.51250°S 22.58556°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Opening date | 1965 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | multi-arch, gravity |
| Impounds | Olifants River |
| Height | 37 metres (121 ft) |
| Length | 400 metres (1,300 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Stompdrift Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 55,300,000 cubic metres (1.95×109 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 5,224 square kilometres (2,017 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 620.8 hectares (1,534 acres) |
Stompdrift Dam is a combined multi-arch and gravity type dam located on the Olifants River near De Rust, Western Cape, South Africa.[1]
It was constructed in 1965 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3) because of inadequate capacity in the spillway and structural concerns.[2]
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
References
- ↑ "Stompdrift RQS Dams". Department of Water Affairs, Republic of South Africa. 21 May 2004. Archived from the original on 30 March 2010.
- ↑ "Dam Safety Office 2011/2012 Annual Report". Department of Water Affairs, Republic of South Africa. p. 22.