Smartt Dam

Smartt Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ongers River near Britstown, Northern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1908(rebuilt in 1963 after severe floods) and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

Smartt Dam
Official name	Smartt Dam
Location	Northern Cape, South Africa
Coordinates	30°37′45″S 23°18′16″E
Opening date	1908
Operator(s)	Smartt Irrigation Board
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	earth-fill
Impounds	Ongers River
Height	21 metres (69 ft)
Length	1,806 metres (5,925 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Smartt Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	100,300,000 cubic metres (3.54×109 cu ft)
Surface area	3,156.9 hectares (7,801 acres)

See also

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