Official name Marico-Bosveld Dam Location North West Opening date 1933 Height 27 m Catchment area 1,228 km² Impound Marico River | Country South Africa Purpose Irrigation Type of dam Homogenous earth-fill Length 1,695 m Surface area 4.307 km² | |
Owner Department of Water and Sanitation Similar Bospoort Dam, Molatedi Dam, Lindleyspoort Dam, Klipvoor Dam, Vaalkop Dam | ||
Marico-Bosveld Dam is a homogenous earth-fill type dam located on the Groot Marico River, near Groot Marico, North West, South Africa. The dam was established in 1933 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
Map of Marico-Bosveld Dam, South Africa
The dam was built during the depression of 1933. 75% of the labour was white and 25% was black. The dam was built to provide work and income to people at the time
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