De Hoop Dam

For the dam in Limpopo, see De Hoop Dam (Limpopo).

De Hoop Dam is a dam on the Kamdeboo River, near Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1938 and its primary purpose is for irrigation.

De Hoop Dam
Official name	De Hoop Dam
Location	Eastern Cape, South Africa
Coordinates	32°27′5″S 24°25′23.6″E
Opening date	1938
Operator(s)	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Kamdeboo River
Height	21 m
Length	128 m
Reservoir
Creates	De Hoop Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	16 500 000 m³

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
• List of rivers of South Africa

References

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)