# Rustfontein Dam

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{{Use South African English|date=July 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox dam
| name                 = Rustfontein Dam
| image                = 
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| name_official        = Rustfontein Dam
| dam_crosses          = [Modder River](/source/Modder_River)
| res_name             = Rustfontein Dam Reservoir
| location             = [Free State](/source/Free_State_(South_African_province)), [South Africa](/source/South_Africa)
| operator             = Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
| dam_length           = {{convert|182|m}}
| dam_height           = {{convert|33.4|m}}
| dam_type             = gravity
| dam_width_base       = 
| construction_began   = 
| opening              = 1955
| cost                 = 
| res_capacity_total   = {{convert|72200000|m3}}
| res_catchment        = 937 km<sup>2</sup>
| res_surface          = {{convert|1158.5|ha}}
| plant_turbines       = 
| plant_capacity       = 
| plant_annual_gen     = 
| coordinates          = {{coord|29|16|15|S|26|37|1|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
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'''Rustfontein Dam''' is a gravity type [dam](/source/dam) located on the [Modder River](/source/Modder_River) near [Botshabelo](/source/Botshabelo%2C_Free_State), [Free State](/source/Free_State_(South_African_province)), [South Africa](/source/South_Africa). It was established in 1955 and serves mainly for domestic supply and industrial purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

==See also==
*[List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa](/source/List_of_reservoirs_and_dams_in_South_Africa)
*[List of rivers of South Africa](/source/List_of_rivers_of_South_Africa)

== References ==
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* [http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/gis_apps/dam/dams/index.htm List of South African Dams] from the [Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)](/source/Department_of_Water_Affairs_and_Forestry_(South_Africa))

Category:Dams in the Free State (province)
Category:Dams completed in 1955
Category:1955 establishments in South Africa

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