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Disaneng Dam

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Official name
  
Disaneng Dam

Type of dam
  
earthfill

Length
  
780 m

Impound
  
Opening date
  
1980

Impounds
  
Height
  
17 m

Location
  
North West, South Africa

Operator
  
Department of Water and Sanitation

Similar
  
Molatedi Dam, Bospoort Dam, Boskop Dam, Klipvoor Dam, Vaalkop Dam

Disaneng Dam, is an earth-fill type dam on the Molopo River, near Mmabatho, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1980 and its primary purpose is for irrigation.

Map of Disaneng Dam, Disaneng, 2745, South Africa

It offers great fishing opportunities for species such as carp, king carp, tilapia, catfish and recently introduced species of bass which is slowly taking over this dam. At the dam wall, there are huge gathering of migratory birds.

References

Disaneng Dam Wikipedia


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