Official name Lakenvallei Dam Type of dam gravity & arch Height 56 m | Opening date 1974 Impounds Sanddrifskloof River | |
Location Western Cape, South Africa Operator(s) Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Similar Stettynskloof Dam, Floriskraal Dam, Rockview Dam, Eikenhof Dam, Wemmershoek Dam | ||
Lakenvallei Dam is a combined gravity & arch type dam located on Sanddrifskloof River, near Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1974 it serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
Map of Lakenvallei Dam, Breede River DC, South Africa
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