Kwena Dam

Kwena Dam is a combined gravity & arch type dam located on the Crocodile River, near Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1984 and it serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

Kwena Dam
Kwena Dam wall
Location of Kwena Dam in South Africa
Official nameKwena Dam
CountrySouth Africa
LocationLydenburg, Mpumalanga
Coordinates25°21′45″S 30°22′30″E
PurposeDrinking water and irrigation
Opening date1984
Owner(s)Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of damArch-gravity dam
ImpoundsCrocodile River
Height50 metres (160 ft)
Length1,783 metres (5,850 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesKwena Dam Reservoir
Total capacity160,800 megalitre[1]
Catchment area954 km2
Surface area12.504 hectares (30.90 acres)[2]

See also

  • List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa

References

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