Stompdrift Dam

Stompdrift Dam is a combined multi-arch and gravity type dam located on the Olifants River near De Rust, Western Cape, South Africa.^[1]

Stompdrift Dam
Official name	Stompdrift Dam
Country	South Africa
Location	De Rust, Western Cape
Coordinates	33°30′45″S 22°35′8″E
Purpose	Irrigation
Opening date	1965
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	multi-arch, gravity
Impounds	Olifants River
Height	37 metres (121 ft)
Length	400 metres (1,300 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Stompdrift Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	55,300,000 cubic metres (1.95×109 cu ft)
Catchment area	5,224 square kilometres (2,017 sq mi)
Surface area	620.8 hectares (1,534 acres)

It was constructed in 1965, and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3) because of inadequate capacity in the spillway and structural concerns.^[2]

See also

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