| Boskop Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Boskop Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Near Potchefstroom |
| Coordinates | 26°32′45″S 27°7′10″E / 26.54583°S 27.11944°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation and domestic |
| Opening date | 1959 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Mooi River |
| Height | 18 m |
| Length | 1320 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Boskop Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 20 850 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 373 ha |
| Maximum water depth | 14m |
| Website Department of Water Affairs - Boskop Dam | |
Boskop Dam is an earth-fill type dam on the Mooi River, near Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa.[1] It was constructed in 1959. The main purpose of the dam is for irrigation and domestic usage. Its hazard potential is ranked as high, due to poor maintenance and the development of sink holes.[2]
The Boskop Dam Nature Reserve has been established on 3 000 hectare around the dam's reservoir.[3]