Klipdrif Dam
| Klipdrif Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Klipdrif Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | near Potchefstroom, North West |
| Coordinates | 26°36′32″S 27°18′41″E / 26.60889°S 27.31139°ECoordinates: 26°36′32″S 27°18′41″E / 26.60889°S 27.31139°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Opening date | 1990 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Ensel Spruit |
| Height | 25 m |
| Length | 190 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Klipdrif Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 3 100 000 m3 |
| Surface area | 44 ha |
Klipdrif Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ensel Spruit, near Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1990 and its primary purpose is to serve for irrigation. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked significant (2).
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