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Vaalkop Dam

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and associated metals mining operations in the area. The dam mainly serves for irrigation purposes, municipal water supply and industrial uses. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high.
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basin. The dam was established originally in 1972 and was renovated in 2008 in order to supply water for the
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Buildings and structures in North West (South African province)
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This article about a dam or floodgate in South Africa is a
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is a combined gravity and earth-fill type dam located in
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North West
South Africa
25°18′37″S 27°28′33″E / 25.31028°S 27.47583°E / -25.31028; 27.47583
Type of dam
Elands River
Hex River
Catchment area
North West Province
South Africa
Elands River
Hex River
Crocodile
platinum
Pilanesberg
List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
Olifants WMA 4
35-Mℓ reservoir for mine also serves communities
Vaalkop (reservoir)
R264m water scheme flows on
Vaalkop Dam Nature Reserve
Archived
Wayback Machine
Vaalkop Dam Species Diversity Report, October 2009
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expanding it
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Categories
Dams in South Africa

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