Taung Dam

Taung Dam
Official name Taung Dam
Location North West, South Africa
Coordinates 27°31′30″S 24°51′54″E / 27.52500°S 24.86500°E / -27.52500; 24.86500Coordinates: 27°31′30″S 24°51′54″E / 27.52500°S 24.86500°E / -27.52500; 24.86500
Opening date 1993
Operator(s) Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam gravity
Impounds Harts River
Height 42 metres (138 ft)
Length 255 metres (837 ft)
Reservoir
Creates Taung Dam Reservoir
Total capacity 58,900,000 cubic metres (2.08×109 cu ft)
Surface area 465 hectares (1,150 acres)

Taung Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Harts River near Taung, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1993 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

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