Eikenhof Dam

34°7′46″S 19°2′5″E / 34.12944°S 19.03472°E / -34.12944; 19.03472Opening date1977Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damearth-fillImpoundsPalmiet RiverHeight47 mLength300 mReservoirCreatesEikenhof Dam ReservoirTotal capacity29 000 000 m³Surface area270 ha

Eikenhof Dam is an earth-fill type dam on the Palmiet River, near Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1977. The primary purpose of the dam is for irrigation use and its hazard potential 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)