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doorndraai+dam Latitude and Longitude:

24°16′45″S 28°46′1″E / 24.27917°S 28.76694°E / -24.27917; 28.76694
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Doorndraai Dam
Official nameDoorndraai Dam
Location Limpopo, South Africa
Coordinates 24°16′45″S 28°46′1″E / 24.27917°S 28.76694°E / -24.27917; 28.76694
Opening date1952 (renovated in 1974)
Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dambuttress
Impounds Sterk River
Height28 m
Length236 m
Reservoir
CreatesDoorndraai Dam Reservoir
Total capacity46 500 000 m³
Catchment area595 km2
Surface area560.6 ha

Doorndraai Dam is a buttress type dam on the Sterk River, Mogalakwena River basin, located near Mokopane, Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1952 and has been renovated in 1974. Its primary purpose is for municipal and industrial use. The hazard potential is ranked to be high.

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doorndraai+dam Latitude and Longitude:

24°16′45″S 28°46′1″E / 24.27917°S 28.76694°E / -24.27917; 28.76694
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Doorndraai Dam
Official nameDoorndraai Dam
Location Limpopo, South Africa
Coordinates 24°16′45″S 28°46′1″E / 24.27917°S 28.76694°E / -24.27917; 28.76694
Opening date1952 (renovated in 1974)
Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dambuttress
Impounds Sterk River
Height28 m
Length236 m
Reservoir
CreatesDoorndraai Dam Reservoir
Total capacity46 500 000 m³
Catchment area595 km2
Surface area560.6 ha

Doorndraai Dam is a buttress type dam on the Sterk River, Mogalakwena River basin, located near Mokopane, Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1952 and has been renovated in 1974. Its primary purpose is for municipal and industrial use. The hazard potential is ranked to be high.

See also

References



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