Bronkhorstspruit Dam | |
Name Official: | Bronkhorstspruit Dam |
Dam Crosses: | Bronkhorst Spruit |
Res Name: | Bronkhorstspruit Dam Reservoir |
Location: | Gauteng |
Country: | South Africa |
Owner: | Department of Water Affairs |
Dam Length: | 152.4 m |
Dam Height: | 35.2 m |
Dam Type: | A |
Purpose: | Industrial and domestic |
Opening: | 1950 |
Res Capacity Total: | 57 913 000 m³ |
Res Surface: | 860.9 ha |
Coordinates: | -25.8875°N 28.7208°W |
Bronkhorstspruit Dam is a concrete-arch type dam on the Bronkhorst Spruit, near Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1950 and its main purpose is for domestic supply and industrial use.
The lake's shores are home to numerous recreational resorts and exclusive housing projects. It is a mecca for boating and water sports such as sailing, jetskiing, waterskiing and parasailing.