Klipkopjes Dam

Dam in White River, Mpumalanga
25°12′25″S 30°59′54″E / 25.20694°S 30.99833°E / -25.20694; 30.99833PurposeIrrigationOpening date1960Owner(s)Department of Water AffairsDam and spillwaysType of damEarth fill damImpoundsWhite RiverHeight20 mLength431 mReservoirCreatesKlipkopjes Dam ReservoirTotal capacity12 607 000 m3Catchment area76 km2Surface area233.5 ha

Klipkopjes Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the White River, near the town of White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1960 and its primary purpose is to serve for irrigation. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

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