Fika-Patso Dam
| Fika-Patso Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Fika-Patso Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Phuthaditjhaba, Free State |
| Coordinates | 28°40′21″S 28°51′24″E / 28.67250°S 28.85667°ECoordinates: 28°40′21″S 28°51′24″E / 28.67250°S 28.85667°E |
| Purpose | Industrial and domestic |
| Opening date | 1986 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Namahadi River |
| Height | 60 m |
| Length | 300 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Fika-Patso Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 28 000 000 m3 |
| Surface area | 132 ha |
Fika-Patso Dam is a combined earth-fill/rock-fill type dam located on the Namahadi River, the uppermost section of the Elands River, a tributary of the Wilge River.
It is located near Phuthaditjhaba, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1986 and its primary purpose is water for domestic and industrial usage.
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