Eikenhof Dam

Owner : Groenland Irrigation Board

On this gravity dam, the main fixed labyrinth spillway has been operated in conjunction with fusegates on the auxiliary spillway.

This unique approach has made it possible to increase the storage capacity of the reservoir by 19%, as well as improving the safety and operation of the spillway system as a whole.

South Africa
Date of completion
1998
Performance
Increase storage and spillway discharge capacity
Fusegate type
Straight
Number
10
Height
1.80 m
Width
4.50 m