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| locale = [[North West Province, South Africa|North West]], [[South Africa]] |
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| maint = Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
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| height = 34 m |
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| type = arch |
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| open = 1937 |
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| reservoir_capacity = 10 251 000 m³ |
| reservoir_capacity = 10 251 000 m³ |
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| reservoir_surface = 135.7 ha |
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'''Buffelspoort Dam''' is |
'''Buffelspoort Dam''' is an arch type dam in the [[Sterkstroom River]], a tributary of the [[Crocodile River (West)]], [[North West (South African province)|North West]] Province, [[South Africa]]. Its main purpose is for irrigation use and it is owned by the Dept. of Water Affairs<ref>{{cite web|title=_sustinvent+|url=http://kt75-mirror.blogspot.ch/p/kt75-interactive.html|publisher=_kt75 {{!}} mirror}}</ref> . |
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It is located on the northern slopes of [[Magaliesberg]] mountain range, 27 km southeast of [[Rustenburg]].<ref>[http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/gis_apps/dam/dams/index.htm List of South African Dams] from the [[Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)]]</ref> This dam is a popular fishing spot.<ref>[http://www.barryhilton.co.za/gallery_view.asp?folder=Fishing+on+the+Buffelspoort+Dam+in+the+North+West Fishing on the Buffelspoort Dam in the North West]</ref> |
It is located on the northern slopes of [[Magaliesberg]] mountain range, 27 km southeast of [[Rustenburg]].<ref>[http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/gis_apps/dam/dams/index.htm List of South African Dams] from the [[Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)]]</ref> This dam is a popular fishing spot.<ref>[http://www.barryhilton.co.za/gallery_view.asp?folder=Fishing+on+the+Buffelspoort+Dam+in+the+North+West Fishing on the Buffelspoort Dam in the North West]</ref> |
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| Coordinates | 25°46′50″S 27°29′1″E / 25.78056°S 27.48361°E |
Buffelspoort Dam is an arch type dam in the Sterkstroom River, a tributary of the Crocodile River (West), North West Province, South Africa. Its main purpose is for irrigation use and it is owned by the Dept. of Water Affairs[1] .
It is located on the northern slopes of Magaliesberg mountain range, 27 km southeast of Rustenburg.[2] This dam is a popular fishing spot.[3]
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
- List of mountain ranges of South Africa
References
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