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| locale = [[Free State (South African province)|Free State]], [[South Africa]]
| locale = [[Free State (South African province)|Free State]], [[South Africa]]
| maint = Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
| maint = Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
| length = {{convert|210|m}}
| length = {{convert|182|m}}
| height = {{convert|36|m}}
| height = {{convert|33.4|m}}
| type = gravity
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| reservoir_capacity = {{convert|72200000|m3}}
| reservoir_capacity = {{convert|72200000|m3}}
| reservoir_catchment = {{convert|1159|ha}}
| reservoir_catchment = 937 km<sup>2</sup>
| reservoir_surface =
| reservoir_surface = {{convert|1158.5|ha}}
| turbines =
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'''Rustfontein Dam''' is a [[dam]] on the [[Modder River]] near [[Thaba'Nchu]], [[Free State (South African province)|Free State]], [[South Africa]]. It was established in 1955.
'''Rustfontein Dam''' is a gravity type [[dam]] located on the [[Modder River]] near [[Thaba'Nchu]], [[Free State (South African province)|Free State]], [[South Africa]]. It was established in 1955 and serves mainly for domestic supply and industrial purposes. Its hazard potential 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)]]



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Rustfontein Dam
Coordinates29°16′15″S 26°37′1″E / 29.27083°S 26.61694°E / -29.27083; 26.61694

Rustfontein Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Modder River near Thaba'Nchu, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1955 and serves mainly for domestic supply and industrial purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3)[1].

See also

References

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