Disaneng Dam | |
Name Official: | Disaneng Dam |
Dam Crosses: | Molopo River |
Res Name: | Disaneng Dam Reservoir |
Location: | North West, South Africa |
Operator: | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
Dam Length: | 780 m |
Dam Height: | 17 m |
Dam Type: | earthfill |
Opening: | 1980 |
Res Capacity Total: | 17 400 000 m³ |
Res Surface: | 435.9 ha |
Coordinates: | -25.8236°N 25.3056°W |
Disaneng Dam, is an earth-fill type dam on the Molopo River in the Ratlou Local Municipality, near to the border of the Mahikeng Local Municipality and not far from Mmabatho, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1980 and its primary purpose is for irrigation.
It offers great fishing opportunities for species such as carp, king carp, tilapia, catfish and recently introduced species of bass which is slowly taking over this dam. At the dam wall, there are huge gathering of migratory birds.
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