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Egmont Dam

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Official name
  
Egmont Dam

Type of dam
  
arch

Height
  
24 m

Opening date
  
1937

Impounds
  
Witte Spruit

Catchment area
  
310 kmĀ²

Location
  
Free State, South Africa

Operator(s)
  
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

Similar
  
Welbedacht Dam, Kilburn Dam, Ncora Dam, Driekloof Dam, Erfenis Dam

Egmont Dam is an arch type dam on the Witte Spruit, near Van Stadensrus, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1937 and its main purpose is for irrigation use. The hazard potential of the dam is ranked to be high (3).

Map of Egmont Dam, South Africa

References

Egmont Dam Wikipedia