Ohrigstad Dam

24°55′01″S 30°37′01″E / 24.91694°S 30.61694°E / -24.91694; 30.61694PurposeIrrigation and domesticOpening date1955Owner(s)Department of Water AffairsDam and spillwaysType of damrockfillImpoundsOhrigstad RiverHeight51.8mLength377 mReservoirCreatesOhrigstad Dam ReservoirTotal capacity14 216 000 m³Catchment area84 km²Surface area99.2 ha

Ohrigstad Dam is a rockfill type dam located close to Ohrigstad in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1955 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa

References

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