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The Rust de Winter Dam is a dam located on the Elands River, Limpopo, South Africa.

Rust de Winter Dam
Official name	Rust de Winter Dam
Country	South Africa
Location	Limpopo
Coordinates	25°14′0″S 28°31′5″E
Purpose	Irrigation
Opening date	1920
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Rock filling
Impounds	Elands River
Height	31 m
Length	271 m
Reservoir
Creates	Rust de Winter Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	28 091 000 m³
Surface area	473.3 ha

History

It was established in 1920 and has a capacity of 28 million m³ behind a wall of 31 m.[1]^: 314 The dam is used for irrigation of farms. The name has its origin from when cattle were brought up from the Highveld for grazing in the winter.[1]^: 314

See also

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

References

Sources

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs
• Department of Water Affairs list of existing dams, October 2011, visited 10 June 2013

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