Klipvoor Dam, Gravity dam near Brits, South Africa

Klipvoor Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Moretele River, about 55 km north of Brits in North West, South Africa. Its wall is 508 m long and 29 m high, impounding 47 million m³ of water over a surface of 753 ha. Completed in 1970, it is classed with a high hazard potential and serves mainly for irrigation.

The dam was constructed in 1970 and improved water management across the North West province. The project enabled farmers to irrigate new agricultural areas and transformed rural development in the region.

The dam lies within the Borakalalo Game Reserve, and the reserve north of the dam is known for fishing. The name Klipvoor combines the Afrikaans words for stone (klip) and ford (voor), referring to a rocky crossing on the Moretele River before the dam was built in 1970.

Access to the dam is through the Borakalalo Game Reserve, which provides fishing zones and recreational areas for visitors. You should check the reserve's visiting hours before planning your trip.

Klipvoor Dam lies on the Moretele River, while the Afrikaans Wikipedia places it on the Pienaars River; the two sources disagree on this point. Its hazard potential is rated high (3), a classification based on the damage a failure could cause downstream. The wall measures 508 m long and 29 m high, and the reservoir holds 47 million m³ over 753 ha.