Armenia Dam
| Armenia Dam | |
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| Official name | Armenia Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Hobhouse, Free State |
| Coordinates | 29°22′15″S 27°8′1″E / 29.37083°S 27.13361°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Opening date | 1954 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Leeu River (Mohokare) |
| Height | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Length | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Armenia Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 13,000 m3 (460,000 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 393 ha (970 acres) |
Armenia Dam is a dam across the Leeu River, near Hobhouse, Free State province, South Africa. It was established in 1954. It has a capacity of 13,000 cubic metres (460,000 cu ft), and a surface area of 3.933 square kilometres (1.519 sq mi), the wall is 22 metres (72 ft) high.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- List of South African Dams from the South African Department of Water Affairs
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