Klipvoor Dam
Klipvoor Dam is a concrete gravity type dam located on the Moretele River, 55 km north of Brits, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1970.[1] The main purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation and its hazard potential has been ranked as high (3).
| Klipvoor Dam | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | Klipvoor Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | North of Brits, North West |
| Coordinates | 25°7′58″S 27°48′30″E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Opening date | 1970 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Moretele River |
| Height | 29 m |
| Length | 475 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Klipvoor Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 47 000 000 m³ |
| Catchment area | 6 128 km2 |
| Surface area | 685 ha |
Shores of Klipvoor Dam
The Klipvoor Dam is one of the good fishing spots of the Borakalalo Game Reserve, located north of the dam.[2]
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
References
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs
- "Borakalalo Game Reserve". Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
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