Allemanskraal Dam

Allemanskraal Dam
Official name Allemanskraal Dam
Country South Africa
Location Free State
Coordinates 28°17′15″S 27°9′1″E / 28.28750°S 27.15028°E / -28.28750; 27.15028Coordinates: 28°17′15″S 27°9′1″E / 28.28750°S 27.15028°E / -28.28750; 27.15028
Purpose Household
Opening date 1960
Owner(s) Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity dam
Impounds Sand River
Height 38 m (125 ft)
Length 140 m (460 ft)
Reservoir
Creates Allemanskraal Dam Reservoir
Total capacity 174,500 m3 (6,160,000 cu ft)
Surface area 265 ha (650 acres)

The Allemanskraal Dam is a dam in the Free State province of South Africa, on the Sand River. It was established in 1960. The reservoir has a gross capacity of 174,500 cubic metres (6,160,000 cu ft), and a surface area of 26.481 square kilometres (10.224 sq mi), the dam wall is 38 metres (125 ft) high.

The dam is completely surrounded by, and forms part of the Willem Pretorius Game Reserve.

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