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Stompdrift Dam

Stompdrift Dam

Dam in De Rust, Western Cape

Stompdrift Dam is a combined multi-arch and gravity type dam located on the Olifants River near De Rust, Western Cape, South Africa.[1]

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It was constructed in 1965 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3) because of inadequate capacity in the spillway and structural concerns.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Stompdrift RQS Dams". Department of Water Affairs, Republic of South Africa. 21 May 2004. Archived from the original on 30 March 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Dam Safety Office 2011/2012 Annual Report" (PDF). Department of Water Affairs, Republic of South Africa. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2013.


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