Rust de Winter Dam
The Rust de Winter Dam is a dam located on the Elands River, Limpopo, South Africa.
Rust de Winter Dam | |
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Official name | Rust de Winter Dam |
Country | South Africa |
Location | Limpopo |
Coordinates | 25°14′0″S 28°31′5″E |
Purpose | Irrigation |
Opening date | 1920 |
Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Rock filling |
Impounds | Elands River |
Height | 31 m |
Length | 271 m |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Rust de Winter Dam Reservoir |
Total capacity | 28 091 000 m³ |
Surface area | 473.3 ha |
History
It was established in 1920 and has a capacity of 28 million m3 behind a wall of 31 m.[1]:314 The dam is being used for irrigation of farms. The name has its origin from when cattle were brought up from the Highveld for grazing in the winter.[1]:314
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See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
References
- Erasmus, B.P.J. (2014). On Route in South Africa: Explore South Africa region by region. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 401. ISBN 9781920289805.
Sources
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs
- Department of Water Affairs list of existing dams, October 2011, visited 10 June 2013
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