Doorndraai Dam

Doorndraai Dam is a buttress type dam on the Sterk River, Mogalakwena River basin, located near Mokopane, Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1952 and has been renovated in 1974. Its primary purpose is for municipal and industrial use. The hazard potential is ranked to be high.

Doorndraai Dam
Official name	Doorndraai Dam
Location	Limpopo, South Africa
Coordinates	24°16′45″S 28°46′1″E
Opening date	1952 (renovated in 1974)
Operator(s)	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	buttress
Impounds	Sterk River
Height	28 m
Length	236 m
Reservoir
Creates	Doorndraai Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	46 500 000 m³
Catchment area	595 km2
Surface area	560.6 ha

See also

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