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pietersfontein+dam Latitude and Longitude:

33°39′58″S 20°00′59″E / 33.66611°S 20.01639°E / -33.66611; 20.01639
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Pietersfontein Dam
Official namePietersfontein Dam
Country South Africa
Location Western Cape
Coordinates 33°39′58″S 20°00′59″E / 33.66611°S 20.01639°E / -33.66611; 20.01639
Purpose Irrigation
Opening date1968
Owner(s) Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Arch dam
Impounds Keisies River
Height25 m
Length162 m
Reservoir
CreatesPietersfontein Dam Reservoir
Total capacity2 028 000 m3
Catchment area115 km2
Surface area32.5 ha

Pietersfontein Dam is an arch type dam located on the Keisies River in Western Cape Province, South Africa. It was created in 1968 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

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pietersfontein+dam Latitude and Longitude:

33°39′58″S 20°00′59″E / 33.66611°S 20.01639°E / -33.66611; 20.01639
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pietersfontein Dam
Official namePietersfontein Dam
Country South Africa
Location Western Cape
Coordinates 33°39′58″S 20°00′59″E / 33.66611°S 20.01639°E / -33.66611; 20.01639
Purpose Irrigation
Opening date1968
Owner(s) Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Arch dam
Impounds Keisies River
Height25 m
Length162 m
Reservoir
CreatesPietersfontein Dam Reservoir
Total capacity2 028 000 m3
Catchment area115 km2
Surface area32.5 ha

Pietersfontein Dam is an arch type dam located on the Keisies River in Western Cape Province, South Africa. It was created in 1968 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

See also

References



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