Nqweba Dam
| Nqweba (org. van Ryneveld's Pass) Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Nqweba Dam |
| Location | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 32°14′08″S 24°31′40″E / 32.23556°S 24.52778°ECoordinates: 32°14′08″S 24°31′40″E / 32.23556°S 24.52778°E |
| Opening date | 1925 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | earth-fill |
| Impounds | Sondags River |
| Height | 46 m |
| Length | 357 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Nqweba Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 46 369 000 m³ |
| Catchment area | 3 668 km2 |
| Surface area | 1 028.5 ha |
Nqweba Dam (previously known as Vanryneveld's Pass Dam), is an earth-fill type dam located on the Sundays River, near Graaff Reinet, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1925. The dam has a capacity of 46,369,000 cubic metres (1.6375×109 cu ft), and a surface area of 10.285 square kilometres (3.971 sq mi), the wall is 46 metres (151 ft), and is 357 metres (1,171 ft) long. Once an irrigation dam, it now mainly serves to supply potable water for domestic and industrial use to the residents and businesses of Graaff-Reinet. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
See also
References
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)
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