Buffeljags Dam

34°00′37.1″S 20°33′11.8″E / 34.010306°S 20.553278°E / -34.010306; 20.553278PurposeIrrigationOpening date1967Owner(s)Department of Water AffairsDam and spillwaysType of damCombination gravity and earth fill damImpoundsBuffeljags RiverHeight24 mLength335 mReservoirCreatesBuffeljags Dam ReservoirTotal capacity5 200 000 m³Surface area129 ha

Buffeljags Dam is a gravity/earth-fill type dam on the Buffeljags River, near Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1967 and renovated in 1983. Its primary purpose today is for irrigation use.

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