Rustfontein Dam
| Rustfontein Dam | |
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 Interactive map of Rustfontein Dam | |
| Official name | Rustfontein Dam |
| Location | Free State, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 29°16′15″S 26°37′1″E / 29.27083°S 26.61694°E |
| Opening date | 1955 |
| Operators | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | gravity |
| Impounds | Modder River |
| Height | 33.4 metres (110 ft) |
| Length | 182 metres (597 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Rustfontein Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 72,200,000 cubic metres (2.55×109 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 937 km2 |
| Surface area | 1,158.5 hectares (2,863 acres) |
Rustfontein Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Modder River near Botshabelo, Free State, South Africa.[1] It was established in 1955 and serves mainly for domestic supply and industrial purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
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