Bon Accord Dam, Pretoria

Name: Bon Accord Dam
Address: Pretoria, South Africa

#45 among attractions in Pretoria

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Bon Accord Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Apies River, some 15 km north of Pretoria. The dam comprises an earth embankment with a side spillway. The catchment area of the dam is 315 km² and comprises primarily the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipal area in Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1923 and its main purpose is irrigation. ()

Local name: Bon AccorddamOpened: 1923 (101 years ago)Length: 3829 ftHeight: 56 ftCoordinates: 25°37'44"S, 28°11'20"E

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Bon Accord Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Bon Accord Dam, Pretoria

Facts and practical information

Bon Accord Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Wonderboom, Pretoria

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How to get to Bon Accord Dam by public transport?