Dam in near Swellendam, Western Cape
| Buffeljags Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Buffeljags Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | near Swellendam, Western Cape |
| Coordinates | 34°00′37.1″S 20°33′11.8″E / 34.010306°S 20.553278°E / -34.010306; 20.553278 |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Opening date | 1967 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Combination gravity and earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Buffeljags River |
| Height | 24 m |
| Length | 335 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Buffeljags Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 5 200 000 m |
| Surface area | 129 ha |
Buffeljags Dam is a gravity/earth-fill type dam on the Buffeljags River, near Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1967 and renovated in 1983. Its primary purpose today is for irrigation use.
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