Buffelspoort Dam

Dam in Near Rustenburg, North West
25°46′50″S 27°29′1″E / 25.78056°S 27.48361°E / -25.78056; 27.48361PurposeIrrigationOpening date1937Owner(s)Department of Water AffairsDam and spillwaysType of damArch damImpoundsSterkstroom RiverHeight34.7 mLength168 mReservoirCreatesBuffelspoort Dam ReservoirTotal capacity10 251 000 m³Surface area135.7 ha

Buffelspoort Dam is an arch type dam in the Sterkstroom River, a tributary of the Crocodile River (West), North West Province, South Africa. Its main purpose is for irrigation use and it is owned by the Department of Water Affairs.

It is located on the northern slopes of Magaliesberg mountain range, 27 km southeast of Rustenburg.[1] This dam is a popular fishing spot.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs
  2. ^ Fishing on the Buffelspoort Dam in the North West


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