Gamkapoort Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Gamka River, near Prince Albert, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1969 and its primary purpose is for flood control.

Gamkapoort Dam
Official nameGamkapoort Dam
LocationWestern Cape, South Africa
Coordinates33°18′1″S 21°38′36″E / 33.30028°S 21.64333°E / -33.30028; 21.64333
Opening date1969
Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of damgravity
ImpoundsGamka River
Height39 m
Length213 m
Reservoir
CreatesGamkapoort Dam Reservoir
Total capacity54 000 m3
Catchment area17 055 km2
Surface area620 ha

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