Smartt Dam

30°37′45″S 23°18′16″E / 30.62917°S 23.30444°E / -30.62917; 23.30444Opening date1963Operator(s)Smartt Irrigation BoardDam and spillwaysType of damearth-fillImpoundsOngers RiverHeight21 metres (69 ft)Length1,806 metres (5,925 ft)ReservoirCreatesSmartt Dam ReservoirTotal capacity100,300,000 cubic metres (3.54×10⁹ cu ft)Surface area3,156.9 hectares (7,801 acres)

Smartt Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ongers River near Britstown, Northern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1963 and 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)