Nwanedi Dam

Nwanedi Dam is an arch type dam located on the Nwanedi River, part of the Limpopo River basin.[1] It is located 48 km southeast of Musina, Limpopo Province, South Africa. It was established in 1964 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

Nwanedi Dam
Official nameNwanedi Dam
LocationSouth Africa
Coordinates22°38′15″S 30°23′57″E
Opening date1964
Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of damarch
ImpoundsNwanedi River
Height36 m
Length110 m
Reservoir
CreatesNwanedi Dam Reservoir
Total capacity5 310 000 m3
Catchment area109 km2
Surface area56.6 ha

It is a twin dam, the Luphephe Dam is located just east of the dam, less than 0.25 km away.

See also

  • List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa

References

  1. "Nwanedi River - Dams". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-03-31.


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