Doorndraai Dam Explained

Doorndraai Dam
Name Official:Doorndraai Dam
Dam Crosses:Sterk River
Res Name:Doorndraai Dam Reservoir
Location:Limpopo, South Africa
Operator:Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam Length:236 m
Dam Height:28 m
Dam Type:buttress
Opening:1952 (renovated in 1974)
Res Capacity Total:46 500 000 m³
Res Catchment:595 km2
Res Surface:560.6 ha
Coordinates:-24.2792°N 28.7669°W

Doorndraai Dam is a buttress type dam on the Sterk River, Mogalakwena River basin, located near Mokopane, Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1952 and has been renovated in 1974. Its primary purpose is for municipal and industrial use. The hazard potential is ranked to be high.

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