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Klipdrif Dam

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Official name
  
Klipdrif Dam

Purpose
  
Irrigation

Type of dam
  
Earth fill dam

Country
  
South Africa

Opening date
  
1990

Height
  
25 m

Location
  
near Potchefstroom, North West

Owner
  
Department of Water and Sanitation

Similar
  
Potchefstroom Dam, Bospoort Dam, Spitskop Dam, Klipvoor Dam, Koppies Dam

Klipdrif Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ensel Spruit, near Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1990 and its primary purpose is to serve for irrigation. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked significant (2).

Map of Klipdrif Dam, South Africa

References

Klipdrif Dam Wikipedia