Marico-Bosveld Dam

25°28′5″S 26°23′0″E / 25.46806°S 26.38333°E / -25.46806; 26.38333PurposeIrrigationOpening date1933Owner(s)Department of Water AffairsDam and spillwaysType of damHomogeneous earth-fillImpoundsMarico RiverHeight27 metres (89 ft)Length1,695 metres (5,561 ft)ReservoirCreatesMarico-Bosveld Dam ReservoirTotal capacity27,813,000 cubic metres (982,200,000 cu ft)Catchment area1228 km²Surface area430.7 hectares (1,064 acres)

Marico-Bosveld Dam is a homogeneous earth-fill type dam located on the Marico River, near Groot Marico, North West, South Africa. The dam was established in 1933 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

The dam was built during the Great Depression of 1933. 75% of the labour was white and 25% was black. The main engineer on the project was Timothy d’Oliveira. The dam was built to provide work and income to people at the time.

See all the List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa

• List of rivers of South Africa

References (good)

• List of South African Dams from the South African Department of Water Affairs