Grassridge Dam

31°45′30″S 25°28′1″E / 31.75833°S 25.46694°E / -31.75833; 25.46694PurposeIrrigationConstruction began1923Opening date1924 (renovated 1948)Owner(s)Department of Water AffairsDam and spillwaysType of damEarth fill damImpoundsGreat Brak RiverHeight30 mLength594 mReservoirCreatesGrassridge Dam ReservoirTotal capacity46 200 000 m³Surface area1384 ha

The Grassridge Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on a tributary of the Great Fish River called the Great Brak River, near Hofmeyr, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is the starting point for the Fish River Canoe Marathon, which ends in Cradock. The Dam was constructed in 1923 (commissioned in 1924) and has been renovated in 1948. Its main purpose is for irrigation use and the 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 South African Department of Water Affairs