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| {{Infobox dam | {{Infobox dam | ||
| | name = Rhenosterkop Dam | | name = Rhenosterkop Dam | ||
| | image = | | image = Mkombodam, oewer met wildemakou.jpg | ||
| | image_caption = | | image_caption = Shoreline of the reservoir | ||
| | name_official = Rhenosterkop Dam | | name_official = Rhenosterkop Dam | ||
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| | dam_type = AG | | dam_type = AG | ||
| | purpose =Industrial and domestic | | purpose = Industrial and domestic | ||
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| '''Rhenosterkop Dam''' is combined gravity and arch type dam in ], ]. It is located on the ], part of the ] basin.<ref></ref> The dam was established in 1984.<ref> from the ]</ref> | '''Rhenosterkop Dam''' is combined gravity and arch type dam in ], ]. It is located on the ], part of the ] basin.<ref></ref> The dam was established in 1984.<ref> from the ]</ref> | ||
| The dam mainly serves for municipal and industrial use and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3). | 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 ]. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Dam in Mpumalanga
| Rhenosterkop Dam | |
|---|---|
 Shoreline of the reservoir | |
| Official name | Rhenosterkop Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Mpumalanga |
| Coordinates | 25°05′45″S 28°55′00″E / 25.09583°S 28.91667°E / -25.09583; 28.91667 |
| 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 m |
| Catchment area | 3 723 km |
| Surface area | 3 624 ha |
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. The dam was established in 1984.
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
References
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