Groendal Dam
Groendal Dam | |
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Official name | Groendal Dam |
Location | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
Coordinates | 33°42′1″S 25°16′23″E / 33.70028°S 25.27306°ECoordinates: 33°42′1″S 25°16′23″E / 33.70028°S 25.27306°E |
Opening date | 1934 |
Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | arch |
Impounds | |
Height | 51 m |
Length | 125 m |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Groendal Dam Reservoir |
Total capacity | 12 100 000 m³ |
Surface area | 92 ha |
Groendal Dam is an arch-type dam located on the , near Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The Dam was constructed in 1933 (commissioned in 1934) and its primary purpose is for municipal and domestic use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
See also[]
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
References[]
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)
Categories:
- Dams in South Africa
- Dams completed in 1934
- 1934 establishments in South Africa
- South African dam stubs