Witklip Dam

Witklip Dam
Official name Witklip Dam
Location Mpumalanga, South Africa
Coordinates 25°14′10″S 30°54′1″E / 25.23611°S 30.90028°E / -25.23611; 30.90028Coordinates: 25°14′10″S 30°54′1″E / 25.23611°S 30.90028°E / -25.23611; 30.90028
Opening date 1969
Operator(s) Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam gravity, arch
Impounds Sand River
Height 21.6 metres (71 ft)
Length 670 metres (2,200 ft)
Reservoir
Creates Witklip Dam Reservoir
Total capacity 12,970,000 cubic metres (458,000,000 cu ft)
Surface area 178 hectares (440 acres)

Witklip Dam is a gravity and arch type dam located on the Sand River near Sabie, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1969 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

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