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The Vaal Dam in South Africa was constructed in 1938 and lies 77 km south of OR Tambo International Airport. The lake behind the dam wall has a surface area of about 320 square kilometres (120 sq mi) and is 47 meters deep. The Vaal Dam lies on the Vaal River, which is one of South Africa's strongest-flowing rivers. Other rivers flowing into the dam are the Wilge River, Klip River, Molspruit and Grootspruit. It has over 800 kilometres (500 mi) of shoreline and is South Africa's second biggest dam by area and the fourth largest by volume.

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  • The Vaal Dam in South Africa was constructed in 1938 and lies 77 km south of OR Tambo International Airport. The lake behind the dam wall has a surface area of about 320 square kilometres (120 sq mi) and is 47 meters deep. The Vaal Dam lies on the Vaal River, which is one of South Africa's strongest-flowing rivers. Other rivers flowing into the dam are the Wilge River, Klip River, Molspruit and Grootspruit. It has over 800 kilometres (500 mi) of shoreline and is South Africa's second biggest dam by area and the fourth largest by volume. (en)
  • Vaal Dam - zapora wodna zbudowana w 1938 roku na rzece Vaal w Południowej Afryce, 77 km na południe od lotniska . Powstały dzięki zaporze sztuczny zbiornik wodny ma powierzchnię 300 km² i głębokość do 47 metrów. Woda ze zbiornika ma zaspokajać potrzeby ludności i przemysłu rejonu Gauteng. W pobliżu zapory leży miejscowość Deneysville. (pl)
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  • Vaal Dam from the Department of Water Affairs (en)
  • Vaal Dam from the South African Department of Water Affairs (en)
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  • The Vaal Dam in South Africa was constructed in 1938 and lies 77 km south of OR Tambo International Airport. The lake behind the dam wall has a surface area of about 320 square kilometres (120 sq mi) and is 47 meters deep. The Vaal Dam lies on the Vaal River, which is one of South Africa's strongest-flowing rivers. Other rivers flowing into the dam are the Wilge River, Klip River, Molspruit and Grootspruit. It has over 800 kilometres (500 mi) of shoreline and is South Africa's second biggest dam by area and the fourth largest by volume. (en)
  • Vaal Dam - zapora wodna zbudowana w 1938 roku na rzece Vaal w Południowej Afryce, 77 km na południe od lotniska . Powstały dzięki zaporze sztuczny zbiornik wodny ma powierzchnię 300 km² i głębokość do 47 metrów. Woda ze zbiornika ma zaspokajać potrzeby ludności i przemysłu rejonu Gauteng. W pobliżu zapory leży miejscowość Deneysville. (pl)
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