Stompdrift Dam

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Stompdrift Dam is a combined multi-arch and gravity type dam located on the Olifants River near De Rust, Western Cape, South Africa. ()

Local name: StompdriftdamOpened: 1965 (59 years ago)Length: 1312 ftHeight: 121 ftReservoir area: 2.4 mi²Coordinates: 33°30'45"S, 22°35'8"E

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Western CapeSouth Africa

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Stompdrift Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: De Rust.

3.2 miNW
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De Rust
83 min walk • De Rust is a small village at the gateway to the Klein Karoo, South Africa. The name is Dutch and literally translates to "The Rest", referring to the town's original purpose of being a resting place for settlers en route through the challenging terrain of a nearby Swartberg gorge.