List of dams in South Africa

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The following is a partial list of dams in South Africa.

In South African English (as well as Afrikaans), a dam refers to both the wall as well as the reservoir or lake that builds up as a consequence.[1]

List of dams (reservoirs)

Name
(Alt.)		Nearest
locale		ProvinceImpoundsYear
completed
(commissioned)		Capacity
(MegaL)		Surface
area
(km2)		Wall
height
(meter)		Map
ref
Albasini DamLouis TrichardtLimpopoLevubu River (Luvuvhu River)195228.200
[N][2] 		3.4983423°6′30″S 30°7′48″E / 23.10833°S 30.13000°E / -23.10833; 30.13000 (Albasini Dam)
Albert Falls DamPietermaritzburgKZNUmgeni River1976288.100
[N][3] 		23.5213329°26′10″S 30°23′18″E / 29.43611°S 30.38833°E / -29.43611; 30.38833 (Albert Falls Dam)
Alexandra DamCape TownWestern CapeDisa River1903126[4]1233°59′17″S 18°24′42″E / 33.98806°S 18.41167°E / -33.98806; 18.41167 (Alexandra Dam)
Allemanskraal DamVentersburgFree StateSand River1960174.500
[N][5] 		26.4813828°17′15″S 27°9′1″E / 28.28750°S 27.15028°E / -28.28750; 27.15028 (Allemanskraal Dam)
Alphen DamStellenboschWestern CapeBonte River1990
[G][6]		18.334°00′42″S 18°52′25″E / 34.01167°S 18.87361°E / -34.01167; 18.87361 (Alphen Dam)
Armenia DamHobhouseFree StateLeeu River195413.000
[N][5] 		3.9332229°22′15″S 27°8′1″E / 29.37083°S 27.13361°E / -29.37083; 27.13361 (Armenia Dam)
Beervlei DamWillowmoreEastern CapeGroot River195785.800
[N][7] 		23.1453133°4′30″S 23°29′1″E / 33.07500°S 23.48361°E / -33.07500; 23.48361 (Beervlei Dam)
Bedford DamNE van Reenen PassFree State 201122.000
[I][8][9]
Berg River DamFranschhoekWestern CapeBerg River2007127.100
[N][10] 		5.26068

33°54′34″S 19°03′21″E / 33.90944°S 19.05583°E / -33.90944; 19.05583 (Berg River Dam)

Binfield Park DamAlice, Eastern CapeEastern CapeTyhume River1986 (1987)36.8301.8706032°41′55″S 26°54′18″E / 32.69861°S 26.90500°E / -32.69861; 26.90500 (Binfield Park Dam)
Bivane Dam (Paris Dam)VryheidKZNBivane River2000115.2007227°31′10″S 31°3′15″E / 27.51944°S 31.05417°E / -27.51944; 31.05417 (Bivane Dam)
Bloemhoek DamKroonstadFree StateJordaan Spruit197626.4002.8002827°38′1″S 27°17′0″E / 27.63361°S 27.28333°E / -27.63361; 27.28333 (Bloemhoek Dam)
Bloemhof Dam (Oppermansdrif)Bloemhofborder North West Free StateVaal River19701.240.200
[N][5] 		230.6653327°40′15″S 25°37′40″E / 27.67083°S 25.62778°E / -27.67083; 25.62778 (Bloemhof Dam)
Blyderivierpoort DamHoedspruitMpumalangaBlyde River197454,400
[N][11] 		2.4947124°32′15″S 30°47′20″E / 24.53750°S 30.78889°E / -24.53750; 30.78889 (Blyderivierpoort Dam)
Boegoeberg DamPrieskaNorthern CapeOrange River192919,800
[N][12] 		7.4231229°2′30″S 22°12′13″E / 29.04167°S 22.20361°E / -29.04167; 22.20361 (Boegoeberg Dam)
Bon Accord DamTshwaneGautengApies River19254,400
[N][13] 		1.4401825°37′45″S 28°11′21″E / 25.62917°S 28.18917°E / -25.62917; 28.18917 (Bon Accord Dam)
Bongolo Dam (Bonkolo)QueenstownEastern CapeKomani River19087,0152431°52′04″S 26°55′15″E / 31.86778°S 26.92083°E / -31.86778; 26.92083 (Bongolo Dam)
Boskop DamPotchefstroomNorth WestMooi River195920,840
[N][14] 		3.7413326°33′45″S 27°6′1″E / 26.56250°S 27.10028°E / -26.56250; 27.10028 (Boskop Dam)
Boschmanskop No 1 DamMiddelburgMpumalangaWoes-Alleen River199514,4000.1852226°1′6″S 29°37′50″E / 26.01833°S 29.63056°E / -26.01833; 29.63056 (Boschmanskop No 1 Dam)
Bospoort DamRustenburgNorth WestHex River193315,800
[N][14] 		3.7412825°33′45″S 27°21′14″E / 25.56250°S 27.35389°E / -25.56250; 27.35389 (Bospoort Dam)
Bramhoek DamNE van Reenen PassKZNBraamhoek Spruit201122,000
[I][8]
Brandvlei Dam (Lake Marais)Western CapeLower Brandvlei River1983284,300
[N][10] 		33°42′44″S 19°24′56″E / 33.71222°S 19.41556°E / -33.71222; 19.41556 (Brandvlei Dam)
Bridle Drift DamEast LondonEastern CapeBuffels River 1969101,600
[N][7] 		7.4605532°59′22″S 27°43′14″E / 32.98944°S 27.72056°E / -32.98944; 27.72056 (Bridal Drift Dam)
Bronkhorstspruit DamBronkhorstspruitGautengBronkhorst Spruit195057,400
[N][13] 		9.6093525°53′15″S 28°43′15″E / 25.88750°S 28.72083°E / -25.88750; 28.72083 (Bronkhorstspruit Dam)
Buffeljags DamSwellendamWestern CapeBuffeljags River19674,800
[N][10] 		1.2482434°00′37″S 20°33′11″E / 34.01028°S 20.55306°E / -34.01028; 20.55306 (Buffeljags Dam)
Buffelspoort DamRustenburgNorth WestSterkstroom River193410,2511.3573425°46′50″S 27°29′1″E / 25.78056°S 27.48361°E / -25.78056; 27.48361 (Buffelspoort Dam)
Ceres Koekedouw DamCeresWestern CapeLoekedouw River200117,2000.1076033°21′45″S 19°16′31″E / 33.36250°S 19.27528°E / -33.36250; 19.27528 (Ceres Koekedouw Dam)
Churchill Dam (Krom River Dam)KareedouwEastern CapeKrom River194335,500[15] 2.4924330°00′03″S 24°29′34″E / 30.00083°S 24.49278°E / -30.00083; 24.49278 (Churchill Dam)
Clanwilliam DamClanwilliamWestern CapeOlifants River1935121,800[16]11.2364332°11′5″S 18°52′1″E / 32.18472°S 18.86694°E / -32.18472; 18.86694 (Clanwilliam Dam)
Craigie Burn DamGreytownKZNMnyamvubu River196322,500
[N][3] 		2.0733829°9′47″S 30°17′2″E / 29.16306°S 30.28389°E / -29.16306; 30.28389 (Craigie Burn Dam)
Dap Naude DamPolokwaneLimpopoBroederstroom River19581,900
[N][2] 		0.28123
Da Gama DamWhite RiverMpumalangaWitwaters River197113,5781.2893825°8′30″S 31°1′1″E / 25.14167°S 31.01694°E / -25.14167; 31.01694 (Da Gama Dam)
Damani DamThohoyandouLimpopoMbwedi River199111,0000.1302822°50′7″S 30°31′22″E / 22.83528°S 30.52278°E / -22.83528; 30.52278 (Damani Dam)
Darlington Dam (Lake Mentz)KirkwoodEastern CapeSundays River1922188,800
[N][7] 		34.5274833°12′22″S 25°8′1″E / 33.20611°S 25.13361°E / -33.20611; 25.13361 (Darlington Dam)
De Hoop DamGraaff-ReinetWestern CapeKamdeboo River193816,5001532°27′5″S 24°25′23″E / 32.45139°S 24.42306°E / -32.45139; 24.42306 (De Hoop Dam)
De Hoop Dam (Limpopo)SteelpoortLimpopoSteelpoort River2014-8124°57′27″S 29°57′23″E / 24.95750°S 29.95639°E / -24.95750; 29.95639 (De Hoop Dam)
De Villiers DamCape TownWestern CapeDisa River1910243[4]2833°59′31″S 18°24′35″E / 33.99194°S 18.40972°E / -33.99194; 18.40972 (De Villiers Dam)
Disaneng DamMmabathoNorth WestMolopo River198017,4004.2531725°49′25″S 25°18′20″E / 25.82361°S 25.30556°E / -25.82361; 25.30556 (Disaneng Dam)
Doorndraai DamMokopaneLimpopoSterk River195243,800
[N][2] 		5.6062524°16′45″S 28°46′1″E / 24.27917°S 28.76694°E / -24.27917; 28.76694 (Doorndraai Dam)
Doring River DamIndweEastern CapeDoring River197119,6903.5923531°30′47″S 27°20′30″E / 31.51306°S 27.34167°E / -31.51306; 27.34167 (Doring River Dam)
Douglas WeirDouglasNorthern CapeVaal River197716,7007.9911029°4′1″S 23°50′1″E / 29.06694°S 23.83361°E / -29.06694; 23.83361 (Douglas Weir)
Driekloof DamWestern CapeKlip River198926315
Driekloof DamHarrismithFree StateNuwejaar Spruit197932,071
[D^]		1.9064728°31′1″S 29°4′1″E / 28.51694°S 29.06694°E / -28.51694; 29.06694 (Driekloof Dam)
Driekoppies DamMalelaneMpumalangaLomati River1998250,900
[N][11] 		18.70050
Ebenezer DamTzaneenLimpopoGroot Letaba River195969,100
[N][2] 		3.8626123°56′30″S 29°59′1″E / 23.94167°S 29.98361°E / -23.94167; 29.98361 (Ebenezer Dam)
Egmont DamVan StadensrusFree StateWitte Spruit19379,300
[N][5] 		2.4422530°02′55″S 27°02′22″E / 30.04861°S 27.03944°E / -30.04861; 27.03944 (Egmont Dam)
Eikenhof DamGrabouwWestern CapePalmiet River197728,900
[N][10] 		2.1404634°7′46″S 19°2′5″E / 34.12944°S 19.03472°E / -34.12944; 19.03472 (Eikenhof Dam)
Elandskloof DamVilliersdorpWestern CapeElands River197611,0170.7006933°57′1″S 19°17′1″E / 33.95028°S 19.28361°E / -33.95028; 19.28361 (Elandskloof Dam)
Elandskuil DamNorth WestSwartleegte River1,200
[N][14]		26°20′34″S 26°46′42″E / 26.34278°S 26.77833°E / -26.34278; 26.77833 (Elandskuil Dam)
Emmarentia DamJohannesburgGautengBraamfontein Spruit1912250
[G][6]		0.091126°09′01″S 28°00′21″E / 26.15028°S 28.00583°E / -26.15028; 28.00583 (Emmarentia Dam)
Engelhard DamLetaba camp, Kruger National ParkLimpopoLetaba River~197523°50′30″S 31°38′15″E / 23.84167°S 31.63750°E / -23.84167; 31.63750 (Engelhard Dam)
Erfenis DamTheunissenFree StateGroot-Vet River1960207,500
[N][5] 		32.8214628°30′39″S 26°46′38″E / 28.51083°S 26.77722°E / -28.51083; 26.77722 (Erfenis Dam)
Fika-Patso DamPhuthaditjhabaFree StateNamahadi River198728,0001.5856528°51′9″S 28°40′30″E / 28.85250°S 28.67500°E / -28.85250; 28.67500 (Fika-Patso Dam)
Flag Boshielo DamMarble HallLimpopoOlifants River1987185,100
[N][2] 		12.8773624°47′0″S 29°25′40″E / 24.78333°S 29.42778°E / -24.78333; 29.42778 (Flag Boshielo Dam)
Floriskraal DamLaingsburgWestern CapeBuffels River 195750,3347.5923333°17′30″S 20°59′6″E / 33.29167°S 20.98500°E / -33.29167; 20.98500 (Floriskraal Dam)
Gamkapoort DamPrince AlbertWestern CapeGamka River196937,2136.0154233°18′1″S 21°38′36″E / 33.30028°S 21.64333°E / -33.30028; 21.64333 (Gamkapoort Dam)
Gariep Dam (Hendrik Verwoerd Dam)NorvalspontFree StateOrange River19715,340,600
[N][5] 		352.1628830°37′30″S 25°30′58″E / 30.62500°S 25.51611°E / -30.62500; 25.51611 (Gariep Dam)
Glen Alpine DamMokopaneLimpopoMogalakwena River196818,900
[N][2] 		4.6132823°11′30″S 28°41′5″E / 23.19167°S 28.68472°E / -23.19167; 28.68472 (Glen Alpine Dam)
Goedertrouw DamEshoweKZNMhlatuze River1982301,300[17] 11.9398828°45′52″S 31°25′46″E / 28.76444°S 31.42944°E / -28.76444; 31.42944 (Goedertrouw Dam)
Grassridge DamHofmeyerEastern CapeGreat Brak River192446,20014.1452431°45′30″S 25°28′1″E / 31.75833°S 25.46694°E / -31.75833; 25.46694 (Grassridge Dam)
Groendal DamUitenhageEastern CapeSwartkops River193412,1000.9605133°42′1″S 25°16′23″E / 33.70028°S 25.27306°E / -33.70028; 25.27306 (Groendal Dam)
Greater Brandvlei DamWorcesterWestern CapeBreede River1989474,04641.1221833°42′1″S 19°27′46″E / 33.70028°S 19.46278°E / -33.70028; 19.46278 (Greater Brandvlei Dam)
Grootdraai DamStandertonMpumalangaVaal River1981349,500
[N][11] 		38.8134226°55′9″S 29°17′1″E / 26.91917°S 29.28361°E / -26.91917; 29.28361 (Grootdraai Dam)
Hartbeespoort DamBritsNorth WestCrocodile River1925186,400
[N][14] 		20.6525925°43′30″S 27°51′35″E / 25.72500°S 27.85972°E / -25.72500; 27.85972 (Hartbeespoort Dam)
Hazelmere DamHazelmereKZNMdloti River197717,8581.8135029°36′1″S 31°2′30″E / 29.60028°S 31.04167°E / -29.60028; 31.04167 (Hazelmere Dam)
Hellsgate DamUitenhageEastern CapeKlip River191012026
Hely-Hutchinson DamCape TownWestern CapeDisa River1904927[4]3633°58′38″S 18°24′28″E / 33.97722°S 18.40778°E / -33.97722; 18.40778 (Hely-Hutchinson Dam)
Heyshope DamPiet RetiefMpumalangaAssegaai River1983451,300
[N][11] 		50.2382926°59′45″S 30°31′50″E / 26.99583°S 30.53056°E / -26.99583; 30.53056 (Heyshope Dam)
Holo Hlahatse DamJozana's HoekEastern CapeHlatimnyama and Mhlangeni Rivers30°38′38″S 27°21′47″E / 30.64389°S 27.36306°E / -30.64389; 27.36306 (Holo Hlahatse Dam)
Impofu DamHumansdorpEastern CapeKrom River1982105,800
[N][7] 		6.3507534°5′45″S 24°41′1″E / 34.09583°S 24.68361°E / -34.09583; 24.68361 (Impofu Dam)
Inanda DamHillcrestKZNUmgeni River1989241,700
[N][3] 		14.6336529°42′1″S 30°52′1″E / 29.70028°S 30.86694°E / -29.70028; 30.86694 (Inanda Dam)
Injaka Dam (also spelled Inyaka)HazyviewMpumalangaMarite River2002123,700
[N][11] 		8.1115324°53′10″S 31°5′55″E / 24.88611°S 31.09861°E / -24.88611; 31.09861 (Injaka Dam)
Jericho DamAmsterdamMpumalangaMpama River196659,5009.8252226°39′15″S 30°29′10″E / 26.65417°S 30.48611°E / -26.65417; 30.48611 (Jericho Dam)
J.L. de Bruin DamBurgersdorpEastern CapeKlein Buffel River198221,00031°01′44″S 26°37′25″E / 31.02889°S 26.62361°E / -31.02889; 26.62361 (J.L. de Bruin Dam)
Kalkfontein DamKoffiefonteinFree StateRiet River1938325,100
[N][5] 		37.6973629°29′45″S 25°13′20″E / 29.49583°S 25.22222°E / -29.49583; 25.22222 (Kalkfontein Dam)
Kammanassie DamDe RustWestern CapeKammanassie River192335,8703.5164133°40′1″S 22°25′1″E / 33.66694°S 22.41694°E / -33.66694; 22.41694 (Kammanassie Dam)
Katrivier DamSeymourEastern CapeKat River196924,6902.1295532°34′15″S 26°45′1″E / 32.57083°S 26.75028°E / -32.57083; 26.75028 (Katrivier Dam)
Katse DamLesothoMalibamat'so River19961,950,00018529°20′13″S 28°30′22″E / 29.33694°S 28.50611°E / -29.33694; 28.50611 (Katse Dam)
Keerom DamWorcesterWestern CapeNuy River195410,400[16] 4033°34′44″S 19°42′18″E / 33.57889°S 19.70500°E / -33.57889; 19.70500
Kettingspruit DamMpumalangatributary of Ketting Spruit200670,00024°10′10″S 30°31′30″E / 24.16944°S 30.52500°E / -24.16944; 30.52500 (Kettingspruit Dam)
Kilburn DamBergvilleKZNMnjaneni River198135,577
[D]		1.9475128°35′1″S 29°6′50″E / 28.58361°S 29.11389°E / -28.58361; 29.11389 (Kilburn Dam)
Klerkskraal DamVentersdorpNorth WestMooi River19657,900
[N][14] 		3.7731526°13′59″S 27°08′55″E / 26.23306°S 27.14861°E / -26.23306; 27.14861 (Klerkskraal Dam)
Klipberg DamMcGregorWestern CapeKonings River19641,9962933°56′29″S 19°47′21″E / 33.94139°S 19.78917°E / -33.94139; 19.78917 (Klipberg Dam)
Klipdrif DamPotchefstroomNorth WestLoop Spruit191813,300
[N][14] 		4.7131226°37′0″S 27°18′1″E / 26.61667°S 27.30028°E / -26.61667; 27.30028 (Klipdrif Dam)
Klipkoppie DamWhite RiverMpumalangaWhite River196012,2562.3542025°13′1″S 31°1′10″E / 25.21694°S 31.01944°E / -25.21694; 31.01944 (Klipkoppie Dam)
Klipvoor DamBritsNorth WestPienaars River197047,0007.5323025°7′1″S 27°48′59″E / 25.11694°S 27.81639°E / -25.11694; 27.81639 (Klipvoor Dam)
Knellpoort DamWepenerFree StateRiet Spruit1988130,000
[N][5] 		9.8545029°47′1″S 26°53′10″E / 29.78361°S 26.88611°E / -29.78361; 26.88611 (Knellpoort Dam)
Kogelberg DamGrabouwWestern CapePalmiet River198619,000
[P][16] 		1.4265434°12′57″S 18°58′31″E / 34.21583°S 18.97528°E / -34.21583; 18.97528 (Kogelberg Dam)
Kommandodrif DamCradockEastern CapeTarka River195658,1148.8203932°7′1″S 26°3′9″E / 32.11694°S 26.05250°E / -32.11694; 26.05250 (Kommandodrif Dam)
Koppies DamKoppiesFree StateRenoster River191142,300
[N][5] 		13.6222527°15′25″S 27°40′15″E / 27.25694°S 27.67083°E / -27.25694; 27.67083 (Koppies Dam)
Kouga Dam (Paul Sauer Dam)PatensieEastern CapeKouga River1969125,900
[N][7] 		5.5458133°44′30″S 24°35′30″E / 33.74167°S 24.59167°E / -33.74167; 24.59167 (Kouga Dam)
Kromfonteinlower (Wilge) CofferdamWitbankMpumalangaSteenkool Spruit199213,0000.3001726°5′0″S 29°15′30″E / 26.08333°S 29.25833°E / -26.08333; 29.25833 (Kromfonteinlower (Wilge) Cofferdam)
Kromfontein Middle CofferdamWitbankMpumalangaSteenkool Spruit199018,0001626°7′0″S 29°15′20″E / 26.11667°S 29.25556°E / -26.11667; 29.25556 (Kromfontein Middle Cofferdam)
KrugersdriftBloemfonteinFree StateModder River197066,00018.5252628°53′1″S 25°57′30″E / 28.88361°S 25.95833°E / -28.88361; 25.95833 (Krugersdrift)
Kruismansrivier DamWestern CapeKruismans River1997637,90032°44′35″S 18°50′10″E / 32.74306°S 18.83611°E / -32.74306; 18.83611 (Kruismansrivier Dam)
Kwaggaskloof DamWorcesterWestern CapeWabooms River1975173,900
[N][10] 		16.8761833°46′16″S 19°26′24″E / 33.77111°S 19.44000°E / -33.77111; 19.44000 (Kwaggaskloof Dam)
Kwene Dam (Braam Raubenheimer Dam)LydenburgMpumalangaCrocodile River1987158,900
[N][11] 		12.5045225°21′45″S 30°22′30″E / 25.36250°S 30.37500°E / -25.36250; 30.37500 (Kwena Dam)
Lady Grey DamLady GreyEastern CapeWilgespruit30°42′41″S 27°14′26″E / 30.71139°S 27.24056°E / -30.71139; 27.24056 (Lady Grey Dam)
Laing DamEast LondonEastern CapeBuffalo River195119,8602.0384532°57′59″S 27°29′22″E / 32.96639°S 27.48944°E / -32.96639; 27.48944 (Laing Dam)
Lake Arthur DamCradockEastern CapeTarka River192410,7008.8673832°13′1″S 25°49′45″E / 32.21694°S 25.82917°E / -32.21694; 25.82917 (Lake Arthur Dam)
Lake Mzingazi DamRichards BayKZNMzingazi River194237,00011.000828°46′1″S 32°5′1″E / 28.76694°S 32.08361°E / -28.76694; 32.08361 (Lake Mzingazi Dam)
Lakenvallei DamCeresWestern CapeSanddrifskloof River197410,300
[N][10] 		0.8255633°22′1″S 19°34′1″E / 33.36694°S 19.56694°E / -33.36694; 19.56694 (Lakenvallei Dam)
Leeu-Gamka DamBeaufort WestWestern CapeLeeuw River195842,2114.2582132°37′18″S 22°59′0″E / 32.62167°S 22.98333°E / -32.62167; 22.98333 (Leeu-Gamka Dam)
Lindleyspoort DamSwartruggensNorth WestElands River194314,3811.8013925°29′50″S 26°41′32″E / 25.49722°S 26.69222°E / -25.49722; 26.69222 (Lindleyspoort Dam)
Lonehill DamSandtonGautengLonehill Spruit~1960
Loskop DamGroblersdalMpumalangaOlifants River1939361,500
[N][11] 		24.2775425°25′1″S 29°21′1″E / 25.41694°S 29.35028°E / -25.41694; 29.35028 (Loskop Dam)
Lubisi DamQamataEastern CapeIndwe River1968158,000
[N][7] 		11.2905231°47′45″S 27°25′0″E / 31.79583°S 27.41667°E / -31.79583; 27.41667 (Lubisi Dam)
Luphephe DamMusinaLimpopoLuphephe River196314,000
[N][2] 		1.4164222°38′0″S 30°24′30″E / 22.63333°S 30.40833°E / -22.63333; 30.40833 (Luphephe Dam)
Madikwe DamMadikweNorth WestThulane River197614,0004.3181725°23′36″S 26°35′51″E / 25.39333°S 26.59750°E / -25.39333; 26.59750 (Madikwe Dam)
Makuleke DamGiyaniLimpopoMphongolo River199013,0000.7502222°52′3″S 30°54′18″E / 22.86750°S 30.90500°E / -22.86750; 30.90500 (Makuleke Dam)
Marico-Bosveld DamGroot MaricoNorth WestGroot Marico River193327,8134.3763425°28′15″S 26°23′50″E / 25.47083°S 26.39722°E / -25.47083; 26.39722 (Marico-Bosveld Dam)
Metz DamTrichardsdalLimpopoMortladime River385,00018
Middelburg DamMiddelburgMpumalangaKlein Olifants River197848,4354.6803625°46′1″S 29°33′0″E / 25.76694°S 29.55000°E / -25.76694; 29.55000 (Middelburg Dam)
Middle Letaba DamGiyaniLimpopoMiddle Letaba River1984171,900[18] 18.7873423°16′0″S 30°24′1″E / 23.26667°S 30.40028°E / -23.26667; 30.40028 (Middle Letaba Dam)
Midmar DamHowickKZNUmgeni1965235,400
[N][3] 		15.6433229°29′43″S 30°12′1″E / 29.49528°S 30.20028°E / -29.49528; 30.20028 (Midmar Dam)
Misverstand DamPortervilleWestern CapeBerg River19776,400
[N][10] 		2.5522633°01′44″S 18°47′36″E / 33.02889°S 18.79333°E / -33.02889; 18.79333
Modderpoort DamBeaufort WestNorthern CapeRietfontein River195310,0000.1251531°56′50″S 22°8′1″E / 31.94722°S 22.13361°E / -31.94722; 22.13361 (Modderpoort Dam)
Mohale DamLesothoSenqunyane River200214429°27′24″S 28°05′45″E / 29.45667°S 28.09583°E / -29.45667; 28.09583
Mokolo Dam (Hans Strijdom Dam)LephalaleLimpopoMokolo River1980145,400
[N][2] 		8.2885723°58′30″S 27°43′1″E / 23.97500°S 27.71694°E / -23.97500; 27.71694 (Mokolo Dam (Hans Strijdom Dam))
Molatedi DamZeerustNorth WestMarico River1986200,800
[N][14] 		35.6702324°52′13″S 26°27′1″E / 24.87028°S 26.45028°E / -24.87028; 26.45028 (Molatedi Dam)
Molteno DamCape TownWestern CapeTable Mountain rivers1881200
[N] 		1533°56′18″S 18°24′43″E / 33.93833°S 18.41194°E / -33.93833; 18.41194 (Molteno Dam)
Morgenstond DamAmsterdamMpumalangaNgwempisi River1978100,7739.7724326°45′57″S 30°22′10″E / 26.76583°S 30.36944°E / -26.76583; 30.36944 (Morgenstond Dam)
Mthatha DamMthathaEastern CapeMthatha River1977253,67425.4171831°33′2″S 28°44′24″E / 31.55056°S 28.74000°E / -31.55056; 28.74000 (Mtata Dam)
Mutshedzi DamThohoyandouLimpopoMutshedzi River19902,300
[N][2] 		0.3922522°56′55″S 30°9′40″E / 22.94861°S 30.16111°E / -22.94861; 30.16111 (Mutshedzi Dam)
Nagle DamCato RidgeKZNUmgeni River195023,200
[N][3]		1.5614629°35′1″S 30°37′1″E / 29.58361°S 30.61694°E / -29.58361; 30.61694 (Nagle Dam)
Nahoon DamEast LondonEastern CapeNahoon River196619,9342.3474432°54′36″S 27°48′55″E / 32.91000°S 27.81528°E / -32.91000; 27.81528 (Nahoon Dam)
Nandoni DamThohoyandouLimpopoLevuvhu River2004166,100
[N][2] 		15.7004722°59′20″S 30°36′27″E / 22.98889°S 30.60750°E / -22.98889; 30.60750 (Nandoni Dam)
Ncora DamTsomoEastern CapeTsomo River1975150,100
[N][7] 		13.9204431°47′15″S 27°40′1″E / 31.78750°S 27.66694°E / -31.78750; 27.66694 (Ncora Dam)
Ngodwana DamNelspruitMpumalangaNgodwana River198410,4008.6604725°35′1″S 30°40′5″E / 25.58361°S 30.66806°E / -25.58361; 30.66806 (Ngodwana Dam)
Ngotwane DamLobathlengNorth WestNgotwane River198218,8003.9001925°11′52″S 25°48′1″E / 25.19778°S 25.80028°E / -25.19778; 25.80028 (Ngotwane Dam)
Nooitgedacht DamCarolinaMpumalangaKomati River196278,400
[N][11] 		4.6304225°57′1″S 30°5′1″E / 25.95028°S 30.08361°E / -25.95028; 30.08361 (Nooitgedacht Dam)
Nqweba Dam (Previously Vanryneveld's Pass Dam)Graaff-ReinetEastern CapeSundays River192546,36910.2854232°14′8″S 24°31′4″E / 32.23556°S 24.51778°E / -32.23556; 24.51778 (Nqweba Dam (Previously Vanryneveld's Pass Dam))
Nwanedi DamMusinaLimpopoNwanedi River19645,100
[N][2] 		3622°38′36″S 30°24′30″E / 22.64333°S 30.40833°E / -22.64333; 30.40833
Ntshingwayo DamNewcastleKZNNsama River1961194,600
[N][3] 		34.41228
Nzhelele DamMusinaLimpopoNzhelele River194851,200
[N][2] 		5.4424722°43′30″S 30°5′5″E / 22.72500°S 30.08472°E / -22.72500; 30.08472 (Nzhelele Dam)
Ohrigstad DamOhrigstadMpumalangaOhrigstad River[19]195513,400[19]
[N][11]		5224°55′1″S 30°37′8″E / 24.91694°S 30.61889°E / -24.91694; 30.61889 (Ohrigstad Dam)
Olifantsnek DamRustenburgNorth WestHex River192814,2002.5483125°47′3″S 27°15′52″E / 25.78417°S 27.26444°E / -25.78417; 27.26444 (Olifantsnek Dam)
Oudebaaskraal DamCeresWestern CapeTankwa River196934,0008.0002132°23′1″S 19°54′5″E / 32.38361°S 19.90139°E / -32.38361; 19.90139 (Oudebaaskraal Dam)
Oxkraal DamQueenstownEastern CapeOxkraal River1989
[N][7] 		32°12′43″S 26°45′12″E / 32.21194°S 26.75333°E / -32.21194; 26.75333 (Oxkraal Dam)
Phiphidi DamThohoyandouLimpopoMutshindudi River1971187,35516
Pietersfontein DamMontaguWestern CapePietersfontein River19681,98433
Pongolapoort DamJoziniKZNPongola River19732,267,100
[N][3] 		132.7288927°25′15″S 32°4′30″E / 27.42083°S 32.07500°E / -27.42083; 32.07500 (Pongolapoort Dam)
Poortjieskloof DamMontaguWestern CapeGroot River19559,700
[N][10] 		1.02938
Potchefstroom DamPotchefstroomNorth WestMooi River195026°40′12″S 27°5′50″E / 26.67000°S 27.09722°E / -26.67000; 27.09722 (Potchefstroom Dam)
Qedusizi DamLadysmithKZNKlip River1998133,29519.59432
Rhenosterkop DamMarble HallLimpopoElands River1984204,600
[N][11] 		62.4003625°5′45″S 28°55′58″E / 25.09583°S 28.93278°E / -25.09583; 28.93278 (Rhenosterkop Dam)
Rietvlei DamTshwaneGautengRietvlei River, a tributary to the Hennops River193312,300
[N][13][20]		1.8902125°52′36″S 28°15′57″E / 25.87667°S 28.26583°E / -25.87667; 28.26583 (Rietvlei Dam)
Rockview DamGrabouwWestern CapePalmiet River198616,400
[P][21]		0.7784834°11′52″S 18°57′1″E / 34.19778°S 18.95028°E / -34.19778; 18.95028 (Rockview Dam)
Roodekoppies DamBritsNorth WestCrocodile River1984103,00015.7102525°24′15″S 27°35′29″E / 25.40417°S 27.59139°E / -25.40417; 27.59139 (Roodekoppies Dam)
Roodeplaat DamTshwaneGautengPienaars River195941,200
[N][13] 		3.9525925°37′15″S 28°22′1″E / 25.62083°S 28.36694°E / -25.62083; 28.36694 (Roodeplaat Dam)
Rustfontein DamThaba NchuFree StateModder River195572,20011.5853629°16′15″S 26°37′1″E / 29.27083°S 26.61694°E / -29.27083; 26.61694 (Rustfontein Dam)
Sandile DamKeiskammahoekEastern CapeKeiskamma River198330,9601.4606132°43′0″S 27°6′4″E / 32.71667°S 27.10111°E / -32.71667; 27.10111 (Sandile Dam)
Setumo DamMmabathoNorth WestMolopo River199519,6004.4731725°51′30″S 25°30′1″E / 25.85833°S 25.50028°E / -25.85833; 25.50028 (Setumo Dam)
Shongweni DamHillcrestKZNSterkspruit and Wekeweke Rivers192729°51′25″S 30°43′20″E / 29.85694°S 30.72222°E / -29.85694; 30.72222 (Shongweni Dam)
Silvermine DamCape TownWestern Cape189834°4′31″S 18°23′56″E / 34.07528°S 18.39889°E / -34.07528; 18.39889 (Silvermine Dam)
Slangdraai DamLadysmithKZNSundays River198610,3002.4001528°15′1″S 29°45′1″E / 28.25028°S 29.75028°E / -28.25028; 29.75028 (Slangdraai Dam)
Smartt DamBritstownNorthern CapeOngers River1912100,30031.5692830°37′45″S 23°18′16″E / 30.62917°S 23.30444°E / -30.62917; 23.30444 (Smartt Dam)
Sol Plaatje Dam (Previously Saulspoort Dam)BethlehemFree StateLiebenbergsvlei River196815,6763.5602428°13′1″S 28°22′1″E / 28.21694°S 28.36694°E / -28.21694; 28.36694 (Sol Plaatjie Dam)
Spioenkop DamBergvilleKZNTugela River1973270,600
[N][3] 		15.31453
Spitskop DamSchmidtsdriftNorthern CapeHarts River197457,800[12] 25.3121828°7′30″S 24°30′53″E / 28.12500°S 24.51472°E / -28.12500; 24.51472 (Spitskop Dam)
Steenbras DamSomerset WestWestern CapeSteenbras River192133,8973.6423734°11′15″S 18°51′4″E / 34.18750°S 18.85111°E / -34.18750; 18.85111 (Steenbras Dam)
Steenbras Dam - UpperGordons BayWestern CapeSteenbras River197732,4832.7503734°10′5″S 18°54′5″E / 34.16806°S 18.90139°E / -34.16806; 18.90139 (Steenbras Dam - Upper)
Sterkfontein DamHarrismithFree StateNuwejaar Spruit19802,616,900
[N][5] 		67.2609328°23′15″S 29°1′10″E / 28.38750°S 29.01944°E / -28.38750; 29.01944 (Sterkfontein Dam)
Stettynskloof DamWorcesterWestern CapeHolsloot River195514,700
[N][10] 		1.0044833°50′0″S 19°15′5″E / 33.83333°S 19.25139°E / -33.83333; 19.25139 (Stettynskloof Dam)
Stompdrift DamDe RustWestern CapeOlifants River196555,3006.2084933°30′45″S 22°35′8″E / 33.51250°S 22.58556°E / -33.51250; 22.58556 (Stompdrift Dam)
Taung DamTaungNorth WestHarts River199358,9004.6504427°31′30″S 24°51′54″E / 27.52500°S 24.86500°E / -27.52500; 24.86500 (Taung Dam)
Theewaterskloof DamVilliersdorpWestern CapeRiviersonderend River1978480,200
[N][10]		50.8223834°4′45″S 19°17′1″E / 34.07917°S 19.28361°E / -34.07917; 19.28361 (Teewaterskloof Dam)
Trichardtsfontein DamTrichardtMpumalangaTrichardt Spruit198115,2002.4592626°29′53″S 29°14′1″E / 26.49806°S 29.23361°E / -26.49806; 29.23361 (Trichardtsfontein Dam)
Tsojana DamCofimvabaEastern CapeTsojana River197812,3402.3602331°53′0″S 27°38′1″E / 31.88333°S 27.63361°E / -31.88333; 27.63361 (Tsojana Dam)
Tweedraai DamTrichardtMpumalangaTrichardt Spruit199116,0002.3702126°25′45″S 29°13′0″E / 26.42917°S 29.21667°E / -26.42917; 29.21667 (Tweedraai Dam)
Tzaneen Dam (previously Fanie Botha Dam)TzaneenLimpopoGroot Letaba River1977157,29111.6365023°47′37″S 30°9′48″E / 23.79361°S 30.16333°E / -23.79361; 30.16333 (Tzaneen Dam)
Vaal BarrageVanderbijlparkGautengVaal River1923[22]56,71213.4851026°45′53″S 27°41′30″E / 26.76472°S 27.69167°E / -26.76472; 27.69167 (Vaal Barrage)
Vaal DamDeneysvilleFree State GautengVaal River19392,603,400
[N][5] 		322.7556326°53′1″S 28°7′20″E / 26.88361°S 28.12222°E / -26.88361; 28.12222 (Vaal Dam)
Vaalharts Storage WeirWarrentonNorth WestVaal River193648,700[12] 1.1891228°06′55″S 24°55′32″E / 28.11528°S 24.92556°E / -28.11528; 24.92556 (Vaalharts Storage Weir)
Vaalkop DamBeestekraalNorth WestElands River, Hex River201035,000[23] 25°18′37″S 27°28′33″E / 25.31028°S 27.47583°E / -25.31028; 27.47583 (Vaalkop Dam)
Vanderkloof Dam (previously P.K. Le Roux Dam)Northern Cape, Free StateOrange River19773,171,300
[N][5] 		133.40210829°59′30″S 24°44′40″E / 29.99167°S 24.74444°E / -29.99167; 24.74444 (Vanderkloof Dam)
Vanwyksvlei DamVanwyksvleiNorthern CapeVanwyksvlei1884143,08149.9341530°22′1″S 21°49′1″E / 30.36694°S 21.81694°E / -30.36694; 21.81694 (Vanwyksvlei Dam)
Victoria DamCape TownWestern CapeDisa River1895128[4]633°59′11″S 18°24′29″E / 33.98639°S 18.40806°E / -33.98639; 18.40806 (Victoria Dam)
Voëlvlei DamGoudaWestern CapeVoëlvlei River1971158,600
[N][10] 		15.7301033°20′15″S 19°2′1″E / 33.33750°S 19.03361°E / -33.33750; 19.03361 (Voëlvlei Dam)
Vondo DamSibasaLimpopoMutshundudi River198230,5404722°56′45″S 30°20′7″E / 22.94583°S 30.33528°E / -22.94583; 30.33528 (Vondo Dam)
Wagendrift DamEstcourtKZNBushmans River196355,900
[N][3] 		5.0844129°2′15″S 29°51′1″E / 29.03750°S 29.85028°E / -29.03750; 29.85028 (Wagendrift Dam)
Waterdown DamWhittleseaEastern CapeKlipplaat River195838,4002.6084432°17′15″S 26°51′1″E / 32.28750°S 26.85028°E / -32.28750; 26.85028 (Waterdown Dam)
Welbedacht DamWepenerFree StateCaledon River197310,200
[N][5] 		10.1853229°54′30″S 26°51′1″E / 29.90833°S 26.85028°E / -29.90833; 26.85028 (Welbedacht Dam)
Wemmershoek DamFranschhoekWestern CapeWemmers River195758,700
[N][10] 		2.9605333°50′1″S 19°5′20″E / 33.83361°S 19.08889°E / -33.83361; 19.08889 (Wemmershoek Dam)
Westoe DamAmsterdamMpumalangaUsutu River196861,9007.3332626°30′15″S 30°37′5″E / 26.50417°S 30.61806°E / -26.50417; 30.61806 (Westoe Dam)
Witbank DamWitbankMpumalangaOlifants River1971104,000
[N][11] 		12.1124425°53′30″S 29°19′1″E / 25.89167°S 29.31694°E / -25.89167; 29.31694 (Witbank Dam)
Witklip DamSabieMpumalangaSand River196912,9701.8752125°14′10″S 30°54′1″E / 25.23611°S 30.90028°E / -25.23611; 30.90028 (Witklip Dam)
Wolwedans DamMossel BayWestern CapeGreat Brak River199025,5301.1007034°0′49″S 22°13′0″E / 34.01361°S 22.21667°E / -34.01361; 22.21667 (Wolwedans Dam)
Woodhead DamCape TownWestern CapeDisa River1897 927 [4] 3833°58′38″S 18°24′8″E / 33.97722°S 18.40222°E / -33.97722; 18.40222 (Woodhead Dam)
Woodstock DamBergvilleKZNTugela River1983373,300
[N][3] 		29.1294928°45′30″S 29°14′1″E / 28.75833°S 29.23361°E / -28.75833; 29.23361 (Woodstock Dam)
Wriggleswade DamStutterheimEastern CapeKubusi River199193,20010.0003532°34′1″S 27°35′0″E / 32.56694°S 27.58333°E / -32.56694; 27.58333 (Wriggleswade Dam)
Xonxa DamQueenstownEastern CapeWhite Kei River1974115,900
[N][7] 		12.8814931°51′0″S 27°11′13″E / 31.85000°S 27.18694°E / -31.85000; 27.18694 (Xonxa Dam)
Zaaihoek DamWakkerstroomMpumalangaSlang River1988184,600
[N][3] 		12.4464627°26′1″S 30°4′30″E / 27.43361°S 30.07500°E / -27.43361; 30.07500 (Zaaihoek Dam)

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Notes

  1. ↑ Pettman, Charles (1913). Africanderisms; a glossary of South African colloquial words and phrases and of place and other names. Longmans, Green and Co. p. 137.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "State of Dams in Limpopo Province as on 20091214 – Full Storage Capacity in million cubic meters (N)". Department of Water Affairs (South Africa). Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "State of Dams in KwaZulu Natal Province as on 20091214 – Full Storage Capacity in million cubic meters (N)". Department of Water Affairs (South Africa). Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "WATER RESOURCES AND WATER RESOURCE PLANNING". City of Cape Town. November 2005.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "State of Dams in Free State Province as on 20091214 – Full Storage Capacity in million cubic meters (N)". Department of Water Affairs (South Africa). Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  6. 1 2 "List of Registered Dams – September 2009". Department of Water Affairs (South Africa). September 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "State of Dams in Eastern Cape Province as on 20091214 – Full Storage Capacity in million cubic meters (N)". Department of Water Affairs (South Africa). Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  8. 1 2 "I Update" (PDF). Eskom. November 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  9. ↑ Bedford Dam nearing completion September 2010. "Dam Safety Office 2010/2011 Annual Report" (PDF). Department of Water Affairs, Republic of South Africa. pp. 35–36.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "State of Dams in Western Cape Province as on 20091214 – Full Storage Capacity in million cubic meters (N)". Department of Water Affairs (South Africa). Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "State of Dams in Mpumalanga Province as on 20091214 – Full Storage Capacity in million cubic meters (N)". Department of Water Affairs (South Africa). Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  12. 1 2 3 "State of Dams in Northern Cape Province as on 20091214 – Full Storage Capacity in million cubic meters (N)". Department of Water Affairs (South Africa). Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "State of Dams in Gauteng Province as on 20091214 – Full Storage Capacity in million cubic meters (N)". Department of Water Affairs (South Africa). Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "State of Dams in North West Province as on 20091214 – Full Storage Capacity in million cubic meters (N)". Department of Water Affairs (South Africa). Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  15. ↑ "DAMS IN SOUTH AFRICA: Eastern Cape". Water Institute of Southern Africa. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  16. 1 2 3 "DAMS IN SOUTH AFRICA: Western Cape". Water Institute of Southern Africa. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  17. ↑ "DAMS IN SOUTH AFRICA: KwaZulu-Natal". Water Institute of Southern Africa. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  18. ↑ "DAMS IN SOUTH AFRICA: Limpopo". Water Institute of Southern Africa. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  19. 1 2 "DAMS IN SOUTH AFRICA: Mpumalanga". Water Institute of Southern Africa. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  20. ↑ "A Preliminary assessment of the present ecological state of the major rivers and streams within the Northern Service Delivery Region of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality" (PDF). Water Institute of Southern Africa. p. 5. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
  21. ↑ "P Pumped Storage Scheme" (PDF). Eskom. October 2005. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
  22. ↑ "Water Origination: The Vaal River System". Rand Water. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  23. ↑ Google Earth
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