Rustfontein Dam

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Rustfontein Dam
Rustfontein Dam
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Official nameRustfontein Dam
Location Free State, South Africa
Coordinates 29°16′15″S26°37′1″E / 29.27083°S 26.61694°E / -29.27083; 26.61694
Opening date1955
OperatorsDepartment of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam gravity
Impounds Modder River
Height33.4 metres (110 ft)
Length182 metres (597 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesRustfontein Dam Reservoir
Total capacity72,200,000 cubic metres (2.55×109 cu ft)
Catchment area 937 km2
Surface area1,158.5 hectares (2,863 acres)

Rustfontein Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Modder River near Botshabelo, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1955 and serves mainly for domestic supply and industrial purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

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