Gamkapoort Dam

33°18′1″S 21°38′36″E / 33.30028°S 21.64333°E / -33.30028; 21.64333Opening date1969Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damgravityImpoundsGamka RiverHeight39 mLength213 mReservoirCreatesGamkapoort Dam ReservoirTotal capacity54 000 m³Catchment area17 055 km²Surface area620 ha

Gamkapoort Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Gamka River, near Prince Albert, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1969 and its primary purpose is for flood control.

See also

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

References

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)