Egmont Dam

Egmont Dam is an arch type dam on the Witspruit, near , Free State, . It was established in 1937 and its main purpose is for irrigation use. The hazard potential of the dam is ranked to be high.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Van Stadensrus.

Village
is a settlement in in the province of . The settlement is some 30 km south of and 35 km north-north-west of . is situated 7 km north of Egmont Dam.

Egmont Dam

Latitude
-30.05268° or 30° 3′ 10″ south
Longitude
27.02722° or 27° 1′ 38″ east
Inception
1937
Open location code
4GX9W2WG+WV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 368543022
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q5348117
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Persian—“Egmont Dam” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Egmontdam
  • Cebuano: Egmont Dam
  • Italian: diga di Egmont
  • Persian: سد اگمونت

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Egmont Dam Reservoir and Boesmanskop.

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