Bronkhorstspruit Dam

Bronkhorstspruit Dam
Official name Bronkhorstspruit Dam
Country South Africa
Location Gauteng
Coordinates 25°53′15″S 28°43′15″E / 25.88750°S 28.72083°E / -25.88750; 28.72083Coordinates: 25°53′15″S 28°43′15″E / 25.88750°S 28.72083°E / -25.88750; 28.72083
Purpose Industrial and domestic
Opening date 1950
Owner(s) Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Arch dam
Impounds Bronkhorst Spruit
Height 35.2 m
Length 152.4 m
Reservoir
Creates Bronkhorstspruit Dam Reservoir
Total capacity 57 913 000 m³
Surface area 860.9 ha

Bronkhorstspruit Dam is a concrete-arch type dam on the Bronkhorst Spruit, near Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1950 and its main purpose is for domestic supply and industrial use.

The lake's shores are home to numerous recreational resorts and exclusive housing projects. It is a mecca for boating and water sports such as sailing, jetskiing, waterskiing and parasailing.

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