Lake Oahe Lake Oahe Lake Oahe (oh-WAH'-hee) is a large reservoir behind Oahe Dam on the Missouri River; it begins in central South Dakota and continues north into North Dakota in the United States. The lake has an area of and a maximum depth of . By volume, it is the fourth-largest reservoir in the US. Lake Oahe has a length of approximately and has a shoreline of . 51 recreation areas are located along Lake Oahe, and 1.5 million people visit the reservoir every year. The lake is named for the 1874 Oahe Indian Mission. Lake Oahe begins just north of
Sterkfontein Dam When Sterkfontein Dam is at full capacity the Driekloof Dam is submerged up to the top of its spillway. This is the 3rd largest dam in South Africa in terms of water capacity and it is slightly larger than Vaal Dam. The Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve is a protected area located by the dam. Sterkfontein Dam The Sterkfontein Dam, located just outside the town of Harrismith, in the Free State, province of South Africa, is part of the Tugela-Vaal Water Project and the Drakensberg Pumped Storage Scheme, and located on the Nuwejaarspruit, a tributary of the Wilge River in the