Ceres Koekedouw Dam is a rockfill type dam on the Koekedouw River, near Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa. Its primary purpose is for irrigation.

Ceres Koekedouw Dam
Official nameCeres Koekedouw Dam
CountrySouth Africa
Locationnear Ceres, Western Cape
Coordinates33°21′45″S 19°16′31″E / 33.36250°S 19.27528°E / -33.36250; 19.27528
PurposeIrrigation
Owner(s)Witzenberg Local Municipality
Dam and spillways
Type of damrockfill
ImpoundsKoekedouw River
Height64 m
Length275 m
Reservoir
CreatesCeres Koekedouw Dam Reservoir
Total capacity17 200 000 m³
Surface area107 ha

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