Lakenvallei Dam

Lakenvallei Dam
Official name	Lakenvallei Dam
Location	Western Cape, South Africa
Coordinates	33°22′1″S 19°34′1″E
Opening date	1974
Operator(s)	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	gravity & arch
Impounds	Sanddrifskloof River
Height	56 m
Length	268 m
Reservoir
Creates	Lakenvallei Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	10 300 000 m3
Surface area	83 ha

Lakenvallei Dam is a combined gravity & arch type dam located on Sanddrifskloof River, near Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1974 it serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
• List of rivers of South Africa

References

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)