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{{Infobox dam
{{Infobox dam
| name = Klipkoppies Dam
| name = Klipkopjes Dam
| image =
| image =
| caption = Has an estate of 46 houses on its shores called Fish Eagle fly in estate
| caption = Has an estate of 46 houses on its shores called Fish Eagle fly in estate
| official_name = Klipkoppies Dam
| official_name = Klipkopjes Dam
| crosses = [[White River (Witrivier)|White River]]
| crosses = [[White River (Witrivier)|White River]]
| reservoir = Klipkoppies Dam Reservoir
| reservoir = Klipkopjes Dam Reservoir
| locale = [[Mpumalanga]], [[South Africa]]
| locale = [[Mpumalanga]], [[South Africa]]
| maint = Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
| maint = Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
| length = 431 m
| length = 431 m
| height = 20 m
| height = 20 m
| type = earth-fill
| hydraulic_head =
| hydraulic_head =
| width =
| width =
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| closed =
| closed =
| cost =
| cost =
| reservoir_capacity = 12 256 000 m³
| reservoir_capacity = 12 607 000 m³
| reservoir_catchment =
| reservoir_catchment = 76 km<sup>2</sup>
| reservoir_surface = 235 ha
| reservoir_surface = 233.5 ha
| turbines =
| turbines =
| installed_capacity =
| installed_capacity =
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| website =
| website =
}}
}}
'''Klipkoppie Dam''' is a dam on the [[White River (Witrivier)|White River]], near the town of [[White River, Mpumalanga|White River]], [[Mpumalanga]], [[South Africa]]. It was established in 1960.
'''Klipkopjes Dam''' is an earth-fill type dam located on the [[White River (Witrivier)|White River]], near the town of [[White River, Mpumalanga|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)<ref>{{cite web|title=_sustinvent+|url=http://kt75-mirror.blogspot.ch/p/kt75-interactive.html|publisher=_kt75 {{!}} mirror}}</ref>.


==See also==
==See also==
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== References ==
== References ==
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* [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)]]
* [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)]]



Revision as of 12:33, 18 March 2013

Klipkopjes Dam
Coordinates25°13′1″S 31°1′10″E / 25.21694°S 31.01944°E / -25.21694; 31.01944

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)[1].

See also

References

  1. ^ "_sustinvent+". _kt75 | mirror.