The dam supplies water to Lephalale town.
The dam mainly serves for municipal and industrial purposes and its hazard potentials has been ranked high (3).
The dam supplies the Lephalale area, Grootgeluk coal mine, Matimba power station and part of the water requirements of Medupi power station.
The shoreline of the dam is heavily infested with Phragmites reeds.
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