Official name Bloemhof Dam Opening date 1970 Height 33 m | ||
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Type of dam Concrete gravity with earth flanks Owner Department of Water and Sanitation Similar Vaal River, Vaal Dam, Grootdraai Dam, Sterkfontein Dam, Vanderkloof Dam | ||
Bloemhof Dam is a dam in South Africa. It was originally known as the Oppermansdrif Dam when under construction during the late 1960s. It is located at the confluence of the Vaal River and the Vet River, on the border between the provinces North West and Free State. The dam wall is very long with a total length of 4 270 m. The reservoir is very shallow, and therefore needs a large area to mean anything for water storage. The area around the reservoir (dam), has been a protected area, but because it lies on the border between provinces, these became two separate nature reserves. On the North West Province side lies the Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve, on the Free State side is the Sandveld Nature Reserve.
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Map of Bloemhof Dam, South Africa
The town named Bloemhof lies on the North West side of the Vaal River.
The dam was commissioned in 1970, has a capacity of 1,269,000,000 cubic metres (4.48×1010 cu ft), and an area of 223 square kilometres (86 sq mi), the wall is 33 metres (108 ft) high. It is fed with the outflow from the Vaal dam (located upstream near Heidelberg) as well as rain collected in the Vaal-, Vet-, Vals- and Sandriver catchment areas.
Fishing at Bloemhof Dam
Bloemhof Dam is a world renowned fishing destination for carp and catfish. It's one of the most frequently visited Dam for angling events.
For anglers who require guidance on getting to the various fishing destinations on the Dam, as well as the best methods of fishing at Bloemhof Dam, it's best to visit www.bloemhofdamonline.co.za