Egmont Dam

Egmont Dam
Official name	Egmont Dam
Location	Free State, South Africa
Coordinates	30°02′55.4″S 27°02′22.7″E
Opening date	1937
Operator(s)	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	arch
Impounds	Witspruit
Height	24 m
Length	107 m
Reservoir
Creates	Egmont Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	9,784,000 m³
Catchment area	310 km2
Surface area	244.2 ha

Egmont Dam is an arch type dam on the Witspruit, near Van Stadensrus, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1937 and its main purpose is for irrigation use. The hazard potential of the dam is ranked to be high (3).

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
• List of rivers of South Africa

References

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)