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Roodekoppies Dam

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Official name
  
Roodekoppies Dam

Type of dam
  
concrete gravity

Height
  
25 m

Length
  
3,910 m

Impound
  
Opening date
  
1986

Impounds
  
Surface area
  
15.71 km²

Total capacity
  
103 million m³

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Operator(s)
  
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

Similar
  
Klipvoor Dam, Vaalkop Dam, Bospoort Dam, Roodeplaat Dam, Buffelspoort Dam

Roodekoppies dam


Roodekoppies Dam is a concrete gravity type dam located on the Crocodile River near Brits, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1986 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes and domestic and industrial use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

Contents

Map of Roodekoppies Dam, South Africa

References

Roodekoppies Dam Wikipedia