Kalkfontein Dam
| Kalkfontein Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Kalkfontein Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Koffiefontein, Free State |
| Coordinates | 29°29′45″S 25°13′20″E / 29.49583°S 25.22222°ECoordinates: 29°29′45″S 25°13′20″E / 29.49583°S 25.22222°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation and household |
| Opening date | 1938 (renovated 1977) |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | rockfill |
| Impounds | Riet River |
| Height | 36 m |
| Length | 317 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Kalkfontein Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 258 274 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 3 769.7 ha |
Kalkfontein Dam is a rockfill type dam located on the Riet River, near Koffiefontein, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1938 and renovated in 1977. The primary purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
See also
References
- List of South African Dams from the South African Department of Water Affairs
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