Official name Allemanskraal Dam Location Free State Opening date 1960 Height 38 m | Country South Africa Purpose Household Type of dam Gravity dam Impound Sand River | |
Owner Department of Water and Sanitation Similar Erfenis Dam, Bloemhof Dam, Welbedacht Dam, Kalkfontein Dam, Bloemhoek Dam | ||
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.
Map of Allemanskraal Dam, South Africa
The dam is completely surrounded by, and forms part of the Willem Pretorius Game Reserve.
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