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Impofu Dam

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Official name
  
Impofu Dam

Opening date
  
1983

Height
  
75 m

Country
  
South Africa

Type of dam
  
Earth fill dam

Impound
  
Krom River


Location
  
Humansdorp, Eastern Cape

Purpose
  
Industrial and domestic

Owner
  
Department of Water and Sanitation

Similar
  
Kouga Dam, Groendal Dam, Beervlei Dam, Bridle Drift Dam, Darlington Dam

Impofu Dam is a combined rock-fill/earth-fill type dam located on the Kromme River, near Humansdorp, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1983 and its primary purpose is to serve for municipal and industrial use. The hazard potential of the dam construction has been ranked high (3).

Map of Impofu Dam, South Africa

References

Impofu Dam Wikipedia