Boschmanskop No 1+2 Dam, is an earth-fill type dam on the Woes-Alleen River, near Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1995. Its primary purpose is flood control and it is owned by Optimum Colliery Pullen's Hope.
| Boschmanskop No 1+2 Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Boschmanskop No 1+2 Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Middelburg, Mpumalanga |
| Coordinates | 26°1′6″S 29°37′50″E / 26.01833°S 29.63056°E |
| Purpose | Flood control |
| Opening date | 1995 |
| Owner(s) | Optimum Colliery Pullen's Hope |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Woes-Alleen River |
| Height | 21.5 m |
| Length | 955 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Boschmanskop No 1+2 Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 14 400 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 185 ha |
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