Poortjieskloof Dam
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Official namePoortjieskloof Dam
LocationWestern Cape, South Africa
Openingdate1955 (renovated in 1968)
| Poortjieskloof Dam | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Poortjieskloof Dam | |
| Official name | Poortjieskloof Dam |
| Location | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°51′29″S 20°22′16″E / 33.85806°S 20.37111°E |
| Opening date | 1955 (renovated in 1968) |
| Operators | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | double curvature arch |
| Impounds | Groot River |
| Height | 33.5 m |
| Length | 144 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Poortjieskloof Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 9 680 000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 94 km2 |
| Surface area | 305 ha |
Poortjieskloof Dam is a double curvature arch type dam in the Groot River in Western Cape, South Africa. It was created in 1955 and renovated in 1968.
