Taung Dam Explained

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).

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