Rust De Winter Dam
The Rust de Winter Dam is a dam located on the Elands River, Limpopo, South Africa.
History
It was established in 1920 and has a capacity of 28 million m behind a wall of 31 m. 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.
See also
References
- ^ Erasmus, B.P.J. (2014). On Route in South Africa: Explore South Africa region by region. Jonathan Ball Publishers. p. 401. ISBN 9781920289805.
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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