Olifantsnek Dam is an arch type dam located on the Hex River near Rustenburg North West South Africa. It was established in 1929. The dam has a capacity of 14200000 cubic metres (500000000 cu ft) and a surface area of 272 hectares (670 acres) the wall is 30 metres (98 ft) and has a length of 129 metres (423 ft). The dam serves mainly for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
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