Erfenis Dam

Erfenis Dam
Official name Erfenis Dam
Country South Africa
Location Theunissen, Free State
Coordinates 28°30′39″S 26°46′38″E / 28.51083°S 26.77722°E / -28.51083; 26.77722Coordinates: 28°30′39″S 26°46′38″E / 28.51083°S 26.77722°E / -28.51083; 26.77722
Purpose Irrigation
Opening date 1960
Owner(s) Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earth fill dam
Impounds Groot-Vet, Klein-Vet, Soutspruit
Height 34 m
Length 489 m
Reservoir
Creates Erfenis Dam Reservoir
Total capacity 212 340 000 m³
Catchment area 4724 km2
Surface area 3291 ha

The Erfenis Dam is an earth-fill type dam located in the Free State province of South Africa, on the Vet River, near Theunissen. It was established in 1960 and its primary purpose is for irrigation use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

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