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Dreihuk Dam
  • Source: Hom River
  • Structure: Rock fill with concrete curtain
  • Purpose: Domestic water supply to Karasburg
  • Capacity: 15.493 Mm3 (millions of cubic metres)
  • Surface Area: 3.492 km2 (square kilometres) when full
  • Year constructed:1978
  • Annual precipitation: mean of 132 mm
  • Located approx 20 km south west of Karasburg

Part of Dreihuk Dam
Dreihuk Dam - Dam Wall
Dreihuk Dam
Dam Wall
Dreihuk Dam - View of Dam Wall and Spillway
Dreihuk Dam
View of Dam Wall and Spillway
Dreihuk Dam Wall
Dreihuk Dam Wall
Dreikuk Dam - View of Dam Basin
Dreikuk Dam
View of Dam Basin
Dreihuk Dam - Spillway
Dreihuk Dam
Spillway

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