Driekoppies Dam is a gravity/earth-fill type dam on the Lomati River, near Malelane, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1998 and its primary purpose is for irrigation.
| Driekoppies Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Driekoppies Dam |
| Location | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 25°43′0″S 31°32′25″E / 25.71667°S 31.54028°E |
| Opening date | 1998 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | gravity, earth-fill |
| Impounds | Lomati River |
| Height | 50 m |
| Length | 2340 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Matsamo |
| Total capacity | 251 000 000 m3 |
| Surface area | 1870 ha |
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