Taung Dam | |
Name Official: | Taung Dam |
Dam Crosses: | Harts River |
Res Name: | Taung Dam Reservoir |
Location: | North West, South Africa |
Operator: | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
Dam Type: | gravity |
Opening: | 1993 |
Coordinates: | -27.525°N 24.865°W |
Taung Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Harts River in Taung (Cokonyane), North West, South Africa. It was established in 1993 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).