Loskop Dam is a combined gravity and arch type dam located on the Olifants River, near Groblersdal, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1939 and has been renovated in 1979. The dam is situated in the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve and it serves mainly for irrigation purposes.
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How much is entrance fee at Loskop Dam?
Admission fee totaled R120 for 2 persons and one car. All roads in the reserve (main road and two loop roads) are gravel but should be accessible with most cars. The only picnic spot is about 2 hours drive from the gate.
How big is Loskop Dam Nature Reserve?
23 612 ha
Information. One of Mpumalanga’s most attractive reserves, Loskop Dam Nature Reserve covers an area of 23 612 ha and lies around the massive Loskop Dam on the Olifants River, 55km north of Middelburg in Mpumalanga.
What is the biggest dam in Mpumalanga?
Loskop Dam
| Loskop Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Loskop Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Mpumalanga |
| Coordinates | 25°25′1″S 29°21′1″E |
Does Loskop Dam have crocodiles?
The mean population density of the current crocodile population in Loskop Dam equates to 0.12 crocodiles/km of shoreline.
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