Rhenosterkop Dam
| Rhenosterkop Dam | |
|---|---|
 Shoreline of the reservoir | |
| Official name | Rhenosterkop Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Mpumalanga |
| Coordinates | 25°05′45″S 28°55′00″E / 25.09583°S 28.91667°E |
| Purpose | Industrial and domestic |
| Opening date | 1984 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch-gravity dam |
| Impounds | Elands River (Olifants) |
| Height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Length | 515 metres (1,690 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Rhenosterkop Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 206 000 000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 3 723 km2 |
| Surface area | 3 624 ha |
Rhenosterkop Dam is combined gravity and arch type dam in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. It is located on the Elands River, part of the Olifants River basin.[1] The dam was established in 1984.[2]
The dam mainly serves for municipal and industrial use and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3). The reservoir with adjacent land is contained in Mkhombo Nature Reserve.
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