Gamkapoort Dam

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.

Gamkapoort Dam
Official name	Gamkapoort Dam
Location	Western Cape, South Africa
Coordinates	33°18′1″S 21°38′36″E
Opening date	1969
Operator(s)	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	gravity
Impounds	Gamka River
Height	39 m
Length	213 m
Reservoir
Creates	Gamkapoort Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	54 000 m3
Catchment area	17 055 km2
Surface area	620 ha

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)