Rust de Winter Dam | |
Name Official: | Rust de Winter Dam |
Dam Crosses: | Elands River |
Res Name: | Rust de Winter Dam Reservoir |
Country: | South Africa |
Owner: | Department of Water Affairs |
Dam Type: | Rock filling |
Dam Length: | 271 m |
Dam Height: | 31 m |
Opening: | 1920 |
Res Capacity Total: | 28 091 000 m3 |
Res Surface: | 473.3 ha |
Coordinates: | -25.2333°N 28.5181°W |
The Rust de Winter Dam is a dam located on the Elands River, Limpopo, South Africa.
It was established in 1920 and has a capacity of 28 million m3 behind a wall of 31 m.[1] The dam is used for irrigation of farms. The name has its origin from when cattle were brought up from the Highveld for grazing in the winter.[1]