Poortjieskloof Dam Explained

Poortjieskloof Dam
Name Official:Poortjieskloof Dam
Dam Crosses:Groot River
Res Name:Poortjieskloof Dam Reservoir
Location:Western Cape, South Africa
Operator:Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam Length:144 m
Dam Height:33.5 m
Dam Type:double curvature arch
Opening:1955 (renovated in 1968)
Res Capacity Total:9 680 000 m3
Res Catchment:94 km2
Res Surface:305 ha
Coordinates:-33.8581°N 20.3711°W

Poortjieskloof Dam is a double curvature arch type dam in the Groot River in Western Cape, South Africa. It was created in 1955 and renovated in 1968.

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