Oudebaaskraal Dam

Oudebaaskraal Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Tankwa River near Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1969 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked significant (2).

Oudebaaskraal Dam
Location of Oudebaaskraal Dam in South Africa
Official name	Oudebaaskraal Dam
Country	South Africa
Location	Ceres, Western Cape
Coordinates	32°23′27.25″S 19°53′32.65″E
Purpose	Irrigation
Opening date	1969
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earth fill dam
Impounds	Tankwa River
Height	21 metres (69 ft)
Length	1,200 metres (3,900 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Oudebaaskraal Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	34,000,000 cubic metres (1.2×109 cu ft)
Catchment area	800 hectares (2,000 acres)

Hundreds of pink flamingos can be spotted there at certain times, and the areas of the dam which are covered in algae have a kelp type smell similar to the ocean.

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