Keerom Dam

33°34′4″S 19°42′8″E / 33.56778°S 19.70222°E / -33.56778; 19.70222Opening date1954 (renovated 1989)Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damarchImpoundsNuy RiverHeight38 mLength105 mReservoirCreatesKeerom Dam ReservoirTotal capacity9 110 000 m³Catchment area392 km²Surface area90.2 ha

Keerom Dam is an arch type dam located on the Nuy River, near Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1954 and has been renovated in 1989. The primary purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
• List of rivers of South Africa

References

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)