Official name Smartt Dam Type of dam earth-fill Height 21 m Surface area 31.57 km² | Opening date 1963 Impounds Ongers River Length 1,806 m Total capacity 100.3 million m³ | |
Location Northern Cape, South Africa Operator(s) Department of Water Affairs and Forestry | ||
Smartt Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ongers River near Britstown, Northern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1963 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
Map of Smartt Dam, South Africa
References
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