Buffelspoort Dam

Buffelspoort Dam is an arch type dam in the Sterkstroom River, a tributary of the Crocodile River in the of . Its main purpose is for irrigation use and it is owned by the Department of Water Affairs.
Wikipedia
  • Reservoir
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,274 metres (4,180 feet)
  • …is also known as “Buffelspoort”
  • Description: dam in Near Rustenburg, North West

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mooinooi.
is a platinum and palladium mining town… is situated 9 km northeast of Buffelspoort Dam.

Buffelspoort Dam

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Latitude
-25.79247° or 25° 47′ 33″ south
Longitude
27.4862° or 27° 29′ 10″ east
Open location code
5G696F5P+2F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40439679
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
1015001
Wiki­data ID
Q4985939

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Tswana—“Buffelspoort Dam” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Buffelspoortdam”
  • Hausa: “Rashin ruwa na Buffelspoort”
  • Italian: “diga di Buffelspoort”
  • Persian: “سد بافلسپورت”
  • Swahili: “Bwawa la Buffelspoort”
  • Tswana: “Letamo la Buffelspoort”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cold Pool and Silver Creek Gorge Estate Airfield.

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