Groendal Dam

33°42′1″S 25°16′23″E / 33.70028°S 25.27306°E / -33.70028; 25.27306Opening date1934Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damarchImpoundsZwartkops RiverHeight51 mLength125 mReservoirCreatesGroendal Dam ReservoirTotal capacity12 100 000 m³Surface area92 ha

Groendal Dam is an arch-type dam located on the Zwartskop River, near Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The Dam was originally called the Dolley Reservoir, in recognition of the contribution of the Dolley family to the development of Uitenhage. 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)