Rhenosterkop Dam

Rhenosterkop Dam is combined gravity and arch type dam in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. It is located on the Elands River, part of the Olifants River basin.^[1] The dam was established in 1984.^[2]

Rhenosterkop Dam
Shoreline of the reservoir
Official name	Rhenosterkop Dam
Country	South Africa
Location	Mpumalanga
Coordinates	25°05′45″S 28°55′00″E
Purpose	Industrial and domestic
Opening date	1984
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Arch-gravity dam
Impounds	Elands River (Olifants)
Height	36 metres (118 ft)
Length	515 metres (1,690 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Rhenosterkop Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	206 000 000 m3
Catchment area	3 723 km2
Surface area	3 624 ha

The dam mainly serves for municipal and industrial use and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3). The reservoir with adjacent land is contained in Mkhombo Nature Reserve.

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa