Stettynskloof Dam
Stettynskloof Dam is a combined earth-fill/rock-fill type dam located on the Stettynskloof River in South Africa. It serves mainly for municipal and industrial use and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
| Stettynskloof Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Stettynskloof Dam in Western Cape | |
| Official name | Stettynskloof Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Western Cape |
| Coordinates | 33°50′00″S 19°15′05″E |
| Opening date | 1981 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | earth-fill, rock-fill |
| Impounds | Stettynskloof River |
| Height | 48 m |
| Length | 250 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15 000 000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 55 km2 |
| Surface area | 90 ha |
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
References
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)
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