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Klerkskraal Dam

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Official name
  
Klerkskraal Dam

Location
  
North West

Opening date
  
1969

Height
  
13 m

Country
  
South Africa

Purpose
  
Irrigation

Type of dam
  
Arch-gravity dam

Impound
  
Mooi River

Owner
  
Department of Water and Sanitation

Similar
  
Potchefstroom Dam, Klipvoor Dam, Bospoort Dam, Lindleyspoort Dam, Molatedi Dam

Klerkskraal Dam is a combined gravity and arch type dam located on the Mooi River, near Ventersdorp, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1969 and its main purpose is to serve for irrigation. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

Map of Klerkskraal Dam, South Africa

References

Klerkskraal Dam Wikipedia