Bloemhof Dam is a dam in South Africa. It was originally known as the Oppermansdrif Dam when under construction during the late 1960s. It is located at the confluence of the Vaal River and the Vet River on the border between the North West and Free State provinces of . The dam wall is very long with a total length of 4 270 m. The reservoir is very shallow and therefore needs a large area to mean anything for water storage.
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length (km)
4270.0
country
South Africa
height (cm)
33.0
location
Free State (province), North West (South African province)
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