Taung Dam

27°31′30″S 24°51′54″E / 27.52500°S 24.86500°E / -27.52500; 24.86500Opening date1993Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damgravityImpoundsHarts RiverHeight42 metres (138 ft)Length255 metres (837 ft)ReservoirCreatesTaung Dam ReservoirTotal capacity58,900,000 cubic metres (2.08×10⁹ cu ft)Surface area465 hectares (1,150 acres)

Taung Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Harts River near Taung, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1993 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. Its hazard potential 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)