Leeu-Gamka Dam

32°36′7″S 22°0′9″E / 32.60194°S 22.00250°E / -32.60194; 22.00250Opening date1959Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damearth-fillImpoundsLeeuw RiverHeight15 mLength1 200 mReservoirCreatesLeeu-Gamka Dam ReservoirTotal capacity13 600 000 m³Surface area425.8 ha

Leeu-Gamka Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Leeuw River, near Beaufort West, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1959 and 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)