Official name Stompdrift Dam Location De Rust, Western Cape Opening date 1965 Height 37 m Catchment area 5,224 km² Impound Olifants River | Country South Africa Purpose Irrigation Type of dam multi-arch, gravity Length 400 m Surface area 6.208 km² | |
Owner Department of Water and Sanitation Similar Meiringspoort, Wolwedans Dam, Floriskraal Dam, Gamkapoort Dam, Berg River Dam | ||
Stompdrift Dam is a combined multi-arch and gravity type dam located on the Olifants River near De Rust, Western Cape, South Africa.
Map of Stompdrift Dam, South Africa
It was constructed in 1965 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3) because of inadequate capacity in the spillway and structural concerns.
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