Kromfontein Middle Cofferdam

Kromfontein Middle Cofferdam
Official name Kromfontein Middle Cofferdam
Location Mpumalanga, South Africa
Coordinates 26°7′0″S 29°15′0″E / 26.11667°S 29.25000°E / -26.11667; 29.25000Coordinates: 26°7′0″S 29°15′0″E / 26.11667°S 29.25000°E / -26.11667; 29.25000
Opening date 1990
Operator(s) Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam earthfill
Impounds Steenkool Spruit
Height 14 m
Length 610 m
Reservoir
Creates Kromfontein Middle Reservoir
Total capacity 18 000 000 m³
Surface area 40 ha

Kromfontein Middle Cofferdam is an earthfill type dam located on the Steenkool Spruit, near Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1990 and serves primarily for flood storage (retention) and river diversion. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked significant (2).

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