About Erfenis Dam
Erfenis dam is situated in the heart of the Free State province. It is located 18km from Theunissen, 85km from Welkom, 125km from Bloemfontein and 135km from Kroonstad with coordinates of 28^30`39"S and 26^46`38"E.
With a dam wall height of 46 meters, a length of 461 meters and a volume of 207500 mega litres the dam is the 21st largest dam in South Africa. The Erfenis dam gets is water from the Vet river.
The dam was built in 1960 and has a canal system of longer than 115km that supplies water to Theunissen, Brandfort, Bultfontein and Hoopstad.
From an agricultural standpoint the Erfenis dam canal system ties into the Allemanskraal dam canal system that supplies the Sandvet Irrigation Schema of water.
The primary focus of the event is to operate as a non-profit organisation and as statutory welfare organisation. We aim to gather funds for welfare and educational institutions.
Our secondary goal is to successfully host a well organised sport event and festival where people across the country can enjoy nature and the facilities of the Erfenis dam, Theunissen and its country side. To reach this goal the Erfenis Dam Mile organising committee heavily relies on sponsors, entry fees, donations, food sales and other fund raising projects.
We aim to host a professional event and therefore use the services of Midmar Mile, Triathlon S.A. and Athletics S.A. referees.
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