Floriskraal Dam is a combined gravity and buttress type dam located on the Buffels River, near Laingsburg, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1957.[1] The primary purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
| Floriskraal Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Floriskraal Dam |
| Location | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°17′30″S 20°59′6″E / 33.29167°S 20.98500°E |
| Opening date | 1957 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | gravity/buttress |
| Impounds | Buffels River (Groot River) |
| Height | 27 m |
| Length | 192 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Floriskraal Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 50 334 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 744.7 ha |
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