Eikenhof Dam

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Eikenhof Dam is an earth-fill type dam on the Palmiet River, near Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1977. The primary purpose of the dam is for irrigation use and its hazard potential has been ranked high. ()

Opened: 1977 (47 years ago)Length: 984 ftHeight: 154 ftCoordinates: 34°7'40"S, 19°2'5"E

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Western CapeSouth Africa

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

Nearby attractions include: Groenland mountains, Grabouw, Rockview Dam, Kogelberg Dam.

4.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Groenland mountains, Cape Floristic Region
119 min walk • The Groenland is a small mountain range in the Western Cape, South Africa, and forms part of the Cape Fold Belt.
2.8 miS
Town
Grabouw
72 min walk • Grabouw is a town located in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Grabouw is located some 65 km south-east of Cape Town, over Sir Lowry's Pass from Somerset West, along the N2 highway.
6.8 miSW
Dam
Rockview Dam, Cape Floristic Region
174 min walk • Rockview Dam is a zoned earth-fill/rock-fill type dam located on the Palmiet River near Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1986 and serves mainly for pumping purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high.
6.4 miSW
Dam
Kogelberg Dam
164 min walk • Kogelberg Dam is a combined gravity & arch type dam located on the Palmiet River, near Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1986 and its primary purpose is to serve for irrigation and industrial use.

Eikenhof Dam

Facts and practical information

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

Groenland mountains, Cape Floristic Region

Grabouw

Rockview Dam, Cape Floristic Region

Kogelberg Dam