Stompdrift Dam
Dam in De Rust, Western Cape
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Stompdrift Dam is a combined multi-arch and gravity type dam located on the Olifants River near De Rust, Western Cape, South Africa.[1]
Official nameStompdrift Dam
CountrySouth Africa
LocationDe Rust, Western Cape
Coordinates33°30′45″S 22°35′8″E
| Stompdrift Dam | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Stompdrift Dam | |
| Official name | Stompdrift Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | De Rust, Western Cape |
| Coordinates | 33°30′45″S 22°35′8″E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Opening date | 1965 |
| Owner | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | multi-arch, gravity |
| Impounds | Olifants River |
| Height | 37 metres (121 ft) |
| Length | 400 metres (1,300 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Stompdrift Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 55,300,000 cubic metres (1.95×109 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 5,224 square kilometres (2,017 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 620.8 hectares (1,534 acres) |
It was constructed in 1965, and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3) because of inadequate capacity in the spillway and structural concerns.[2]
