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Keerom Dam

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Official name
  
Keerom Dam

Type of dam
  
arch

Height
  
38 m

Opening date
  
1954 (renovated 1989)

Impounds
  
Nuy River

Catchment area
  
392 kmĀ²

Location
  
Western Cape, South Africa

Operator(s)
  
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

Similar
  
Stettynskloof Dam, Floriskraal Dam, Kwaggaskloof Dam, Eikenhof Dam, Brandvlei Dam

Keerom Dam is an arch type dam located on the Nuy River, near Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1954 and has been renovated in 1989. The primary purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

Map of Keerom Dam, South Africa

References

Keerom Dam Wikipedia