Gamkapoort Dam
| Gamkapoort Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Gamkapoort Dam |
| Location | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°18′1″S 21°38′36″E / 33.30028°S 21.64333°ECoordinates: 33°18′1″S 21°38′36″E / 33.30028°S 21.64333°E |
| Opening date | 1969 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | gravity |
| Impounds | Gamka River |
| Height | 39 m |
| Length | 213 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Gamkapoort Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 54 000 m³ |
| Catchment area | 17 055 km2 |
| Surface area | 620 ha |
Gamkapoort Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Gamka River, near Prince Albert, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1969 and its primary purpose is for flood control.
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