Olifantsnek Dam, Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve

#3 among attractions in Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve

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Olifantsnek Dam, is an arch type dam located on the Hex River, near Rustenburg, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1929. The dam has a capacity of 14,200,000 cubic metres and a surface area of 272 hectares, the wall is 30 metres, and has a length of 129 metres. The dam serves mainly for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high. ()

Local name: OlifantsnekdamOpened: 1929 (95 years ago)Length: 423 ftHeight: 98 ftCoordinates: 25°47'8"S, 27°15'33"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Kgaswane Mountain Reserve.

6 miNW
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Kgaswane Mountain Reserve
153 min walk • Kgaswane Mountain Reserve is a nature reserve of 5,300 hectares consisting of veld and mountains run by the North West Parks and Tourism Board and is located 5 km south-west of Rustenburg on the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg.