Koppies Dam

27°15′5″S 27°40′5″E / 27.25139°S 27.66806°E / -27.25139; 27.66806Opening date1911; 113 years ago (1911)Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damgravity & archImpoundsRenoster RiverHeight25 mLength2 309 mReservoirCreatesKoppies Dam ReservoirTotal capacity42 311 000 m³Catchment area2 155 km²Surface area1 439 ha

Koppies Dam is a combined gravity and arch type dam located on the Renoster River, near Koppies, Free State, South Africa. The Koppies Dam Nature Reserve contains the dam. It was established in 1911 and its primary purpose is to serve for irrigation and domestic use. 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)