Klipvoor Dam is a concrete gravity type dam located on the Moretele River, 55 km north of Brits, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1970.[1] The main purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation and its hazard potential has been ranked as high (3).

Klipvoor Dam
Official name	Klipvoor Dam
Country	South Africa
Location	North of Brits, North West
Coordinates	25°7′58″S 27°48′30″E
Purpose	Irrigation
Opening date	1970
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity dam
Impounds	Moretele River
Height	29 m
Length	475 m
Reservoir
Creates	Klipvoor Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	47 000 000 m³
Catchment area	6 128 km2
Surface area	685 ha

The Klipvoor Dam is one of the good fishing spots of the Borakalalo Game Reserve, located north of the dam.[2]

See also

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

References

External links

• Borakalalo Accommodation

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