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Kromme Dam

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Kromme Dam
Official nameKromme Dam
LocationEastern Cape, South Africa
Opening date1943
Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dammulti-arch
ImpoundsKromme River
Height39 m
Length247 m
Reservoir
CreatesKromme Dam Reservoir
Total capacity33 282 000 m³
Surface area253 ha

Kromme Dam (old Churchill Dam), is a multi-arch type dam located at the Kromme River (sometimes spelled Krom River), near Kareedouw, Eastern Cape, in South Africa. It was established in 1943 and its main purpose is for municipal and industrial usage.

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