Kromme Dam

Kromme Dam
Official name Kromme Dam
Location Eastern Cape, South Africa
Coordinates 34°0′4″S 24°29′1″E / 34.00111°S 24.48361°E / -34.00111; 24.48361Coordinates: 34°0′4″S 24°29′1″E / 34.00111°S 24.48361°E / -34.00111; 24.48361
Opening date 1943
Operator(s) Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam multi-arch
Impounds Kromme River
Height 39 m
Length 247 m
Reservoir
Creates Kromme Dam Reservoir
Total capacity 33 282 000 m³
Surface area 253 ha

Kromme Dam (old Churchill Dam), is a multi-arch type dam located at the Kromme River (sometimes spelled Krom River), near Kareedouw, Eastern Cape, in South Africa. It was established in 1943 and its main purpose is for municipal and industrial usage.

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