Krugersdrift Dam

The Krugersdrift Dam in the Modder River is 35 km northwest of Bloemfontein, Free State Province of South Africa with a capacity of 73.2 million cubic metres. It was built in 1970 with a wall length of 3114 m, height of 26 m and a surface area of 1 853 ha. The huge dam is very shallow and can lose its water in a short period of time due to usage and evaporation. The dam is situated in the Soetdoring Nature Reserve and holds yellowfish, Orange River mudfish, barbel and carp.

Krugersdrift Dam
Official nameKrugersdrift Dam
CountrySouth Africa
LocationFree State
Coordinates28°53′1″S 25°57′0″E
PurposeIrrigation
Opening date1970
Owner(s)Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of damArch-gravity dam
ImpoundsModder River
Height25 m (82 ft)
Length4,956 m (16,260 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesKrugerdrift Dam Reservoir
Total capacity66,000,000 m3 (54,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area6,331 km2 (2,444 sq mi)
Surface area1,853 ha (4,580 acres)

It is a popular birding venue with large numbers of South African shelduck, Spur-winged geese and Egyptian geese. Access to the reserve is from the Bloemfontein-Bultfontein road (R700) or from the Bloemfontein-Kimberley road (R64); the reserve is about 40 kilometres from Bloemfontein's city centre.

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