Koppies Dam

Koppies Dam
Koppies Dam
Location of Koppies Dam in South Africa
Koppies Dam
Koppies Dam (Free State (South African province))
Official nameKoppies Dam
LocationFree State, South Africa
Coordinates27°15′5″S 27°40′5″E / 27.25139°S 27.66806°E / -27.25139; 27.66806
Opening date1911 (1911)
OperatorsDepartment of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of damgravity & arch
ImpoundsRenoster River
Height25 m
Length2 309 m
Reservoir
CreatesKoppies Dam Reservoir
Total capacity42 311 000 m³
Catchment area2 155 km2
Surface area1 439 ha

Koppies Dam is a combined gravity and arch type dam located on the Renoster River, near Koppies, Free State, South Africa. The Koppies Dam Nature Reserve contains the dam. It was established in 1911 and its primary purpose is to serve for irrigation and domestic use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

History

The dam was planned in 1908 when the Orange River Colony allocated £65,000 for a dam and canals.[1] It was completed in February 1912 and was raised twice, lastly in 1971.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Kokot, Daniel Francis (1972). "Koppies". In Potgieter, Dirk J. (ed.). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa. Vol. 6. Cape Town: Nasou. pp. 443f., at p. 444. ISBN 978-0-625-00322-8.


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