Country South Africa Opening date 1955 Impounds Ohrigstad River Catchment area 84 km² | Location Ohrigstad, Mpumalanga Type of dam rockfill Height 52 m Impound Ohrigstad River | |
Purpose Irrigation and domestic Owner Department of Water and Sanitation Similar Middelburg Dam, Rust de Winter Dam, Kwena Dam, Luphephe Dam, Witklip Dam | ||
Ohrigstad Dam is a rockfill type dam located close to Ohrigstad in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1955 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
Map of Ohrigstad Dam, South Africa
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