Inanda Dam
| Inanda Dam | |
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| Official name | Inanda Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Coordinates | 29°42′1″S 30°52′1″E / 29.70028°S 30.86694°ECoordinates: 29°42′1″S 30°52′1″E / 29.70028°S 30.86694°E |
| Purpose | Industrial and domestic |
| Opening date | 1989 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Mgeni River |
| Height | 65 m |
| Length | 595 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Inanda Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 241 700 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 1 463 ha |
Inanda Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Mgeni River, near Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1989 and its primary purpose is to serve for domestic and industrial use.
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Inanda Dam Wall
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Inanda Dam
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