Da Gama Dam

Dam in Mpumalanga, South Africa
25°8′30″S 31°1′1″E / 25.14167°S 31.01694°E / -25.14167; 31.01694Opening date1971Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damearth-fill, gravityImpoundsWitwaters RiverHeight36 mLength238 mReservoirCreatesDa Gama Dam ReservoirTotal capacity13 578 000 m³Surface area128.9 ha

Da Gama Dam, is an earthfill/gravity-type dam on the Witwaters River, 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]

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References

  1. ^ 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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