Damani Dam

22°50′7″S 30°31′22″E / 22.83528°S 30.52278°E / -22.83528; 30.52278Opening date1991Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damearthfillImpoundsMbwedi RiverHeight35 mReservoirCreatesDamani Dam ReservoirTotal capacity11 000 000 m³Surface area130 ha

Damani Dam, is an earth-fill type dam on the Mbwedi River, near Thohoyandou (former capital of Venda), Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1991. Its primary purpose is for industrial and municipal usage. Its hazard potential has been ranked as significant.

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)