Krugersdrift Dam

Krugersdrift Dam
Official name	Krugersdrift Dam
Country	South Africa
Location	Free State
Coordinates	28°53′1″S 25°57′0″E
Purpose	Irrigation
Opening date	1970
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Arch-gravity dam
Impounds	Modder River
Height	25 m (82 ft)
Length	4,956 m (16,260 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Krugerdrift Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	66,000,000 m3 (54,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area	6,331 km2 (2,444 sq mi)
Surface area	1,853 ha (4,580 acres)

The Krugersdrift Dam in the Modder River is 35 km northwest of Bloemfontein, Free State Province of South Africa with a capacity of 73.2 million cubic metres. It was built in 1970 with a wall length of 3114 m, height of 26 m and a surface area of 1 853 ha. The huge dam is very shallow and can lose its water in a short period of time due to usage and evaporation. The dam is situated in the Soetdoring Nature Reserve and holds yellowfish, Orange River mudfish, barbel and carp. It is a popular birding venue with large numbers of South African shelduck, Spur-winged geese and Egyptian geese. Access to the reserve is from the Bloemfontein-Bultfontein road (R700) or from the Bloemfontein-Kimberley road (R64); the reserve is about 40 kilometres from Bloemfontein's city centre.

See also

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

References

• List of South African Dams from the South African Department of Water Affairs

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