Eikenhof Dam is an earth-fill type dam on the

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, near

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. It was established in 1977. The primary purpose of the dam is for irrigation use and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

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List of South African Dams
from the

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Dams in South Africa Elgin, Western Cape Dams completed in 1977 {{SouthAfrica-dam-stub

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