Keerom Dam

Keerom Dam is an arch type dam located on the Nuy River, near Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1954 and has been renovated in 1989. The primary purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

Keerom Dam
Official name	Keerom Dam
Location	Western Cape, South Africa
Coordinates	33°34′4″S 19°42′8″E
Opening date	1954 (renovated 1989)
Operator(s)	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	arch
Impounds	Nuy River
Height	38 m
Length	105 m
Reservoir
Creates	Keerom Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	9 110 000 m³
Catchment area	392 km2
Surface area	90.2 ha

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)