Lindleyspoort Dam | |
Name Official: | Lindleyspoort Dam |
Dam Crosses: | Elands River |
Res Name: | Lindleyspoort Dam Reservoir |
Location: | North West, South Africa |
Operator: | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
Dam Length: | 177 m |
Dam Height: | 37.8 m |
Dam Type: | concrete arch |
Opening: | 1943 (renovated: 1968) |
Res Capacity Total: | 14 381 000 m³ |
Res Catchment: | 704 km2 |
Res Surface: | 180.1 ha |
Coordinates: | -25.4833°N 26.6853°W |
Lindleyspoort Dam is a concrete arch type dam located on the Elands River, near Swartruggens, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1943 and has been renovated in 1968. The main purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).