Da Gama Dam
| Da Gama Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Da Gama Dam |
| Location | Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 25°8′30″S 31°1′1″E / 25.14167°S 31.01694°ECoordinates: 25°8′30″S 31°1′1″E / 25.14167°S 31.01694°E |
| Opening date | 1971 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | earth-fill, gravity |
| Impounds | |
| Height | 36 m |
| Length | 238 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Da Gama Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 13 578 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 128.9 ha |
Da Gama Dam, is an earthfill/gravity-type dam on the , near White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1971 and its main purpose is for irrigation. Its hazard potential has been ranked to be high.[1]
See also[]
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
References[]
- ^ Woodhouse, Philip (December 1995). "Water Rights and Rural Restructuring in South Africa: A Case Study from Eastern Transvaal". International Journal of Water Resources Development. 11 (4): 527–544. doi:10.1080/07900629550042182. ISSN 0790-0627.
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)
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