Kammanassie Dam
| Kammanassie Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Kammanassie Dam |
| Location | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°40′1″S 22°25′1″E / 33.66694°S 22.41694°ECoordinates: 33°40′1″S 22°25′1″E / 33.66694°S 22.41694°E |
| Opening date | 1923 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | gravity |
| Impounds | Kammanassie River |
| Height | 35 m |
| Length | 390 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Kammanassie Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 35 870 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 351.6 ha |
Kammanassie Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Kammanassie River, near De Rust, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1923. The primary purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
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