Ngodwana Dam

Ngodwana Dam
Official name Ngodwana Dam
Location Mpumalanga, South Africa
Coordinates 25°35′1″S 30°40′5″E / 25.58361°S 30.66806°E / -25.58361; 30.66806Coordinates: 25°35′1″S 30°40′5″E / 25.58361°S 30.66806°E / -25.58361; 30.66806
Opening date 1982
Operator(s) Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam earth-fill
Impounds Ngodwana River
Height 44 metres (144 ft)
Length 450 metres (1,480 ft)
Reservoir
Creates Ngodwana Dam Reservoir
Total capacity 10,400,000 cubic metres (370,000,000 cu ft)
Catchment area 229 km2
Surface area 87 hectares (210 acres)

Ngodwana Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ngodwana River, near Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1982 and serves primarily for municipal use and industrial purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

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