Rust de Winter Dam
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| name = Rust de Winter Dam
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| name_official = Rust de Winter Dam
| dam_crosses = Elands River
| res_name = Rust de Winter Dam Reservoir
| country = South Africa
| location = Limpopo
| owner = Department of Water Affairs
| dam_type = Rock filling
| purpose =Irrigation
| dam_length = 271 m
| dam_height = 31 m
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| construction_began =
| opening = 1920
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| res_capacity_total = 28 091 000 m3
| res_catchment =
| res_surface = 473.3 ha
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| coordinates = {{coord|25|14|0|S|28|31|5|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
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The Rust de Winter Dam is a dam located on the Elands River, Limpopo, South Africa.
History
It was established in 1920 and has a capacity of 28 million m3 behind a wall of 31 m.{{cite book | title=On Route in South Africa: Explore South Africa region by region | publisher=Jonathan Ball Publishers | author=Erasmus, B.P.J. | year=2014 | pages=401 | isbn=9781920289805}}{{rp|314}} The dam is used for irrigation of farms. The name has its origin from when cattle were brought up from the Highveld for grazing in the winter.{{rp|314}}
See also
References
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Sources
- [http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/gis_apps/dam/dams/index.htm List of South African Dams] from the Department of Water Affairs
- [http://www.dwaf.gov.za/DSO/Documents/List%20of%20Registered%20Dams%20Oct%202011.xls Department of Water Affairs list of existing dams, October 2011], visited 10 June 2013
Category:Dams completed in 1920
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