Koppies Dam

Koppies Dam
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Official name	Koppies Dam
Location	Free State, South Africa
Coordinates	27°15′5″S27°40′5″E / 27.25139°S 27.66806°E / -27.25139; 27.66806
Opening date	1911;115 years ago (1911)
Operators	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	gravity & arch
Impounds	Renoster River
Height	25 m
Length	2 309 m
Reservoir
Creates	Koppies Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	42 311 000 m³
Catchment area	2 155 km2
Surface area	1 439 ha

Koppies Dam is a combined gravity and arch type dam located on the Renoster River, near Koppies, Free State, South Africa. The Koppies Dam Nature Reserve contains the dam. It was established in 1911 and its primary purpose is to serve for irrigation and domestic use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

History

The dam was planned in 1908 when the Orange River Colony allocated £65,000 for a dam and canals. ^[1] It was completed in February 1912 and was raised twice, lastly in 1971. ^[1]

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
• List of rivers of South Africa

References

1. Standard encyclopaedia of South Africa. Vol. 6. Internet Archive. Cape Town: Nasou. 1970. p. 444. ISBN   978-0-625-00320-4.

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)