Armenia Dam

29°22′15″S 27°8′1″E / 29.37083°S 27.13361°E / -29.37083; 27.13361PurposeIrrigationOpening date1954Owner(s)Department of Water AffairsDam and spillwaysType of damEarth fill damImpoundsLeeu River (Mohokare)Height22 m (72 ft)Length110 m (360 ft)ReservoirCreatesArmenia Dam ReservoirTotal capacity13,000 m³ (460,000 cu ft)Surface area393 ha (970 acres)

Armenia Dam is a dam across the Leeu River, near Hobhouse, Free State province, South Africa. It was established in 1954. It has a capacity of 13,000 cubic metres (460,000 cu ft), and a surface area of 3.933 square kilometres (1.519 sq mi), the wall is 22 metres (72 ft) high.

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
• List of rivers in South Africa

References

• List of South African Dams from the South African Department of Water Affairs