Injaka Dam

24°53′04″S 31°05′05″E / 24.88444°S 31.08472°E / -24.88444; 31.08472PurposeIrrigationOpening date2001Owner(s)Department of Water AffairsDam and spillwaysType of damEarth fill damImpoundsNgwaritsane RiverHeight51 mLength550 mReservoirCreatesInjaka Dam ReservoirTotal capacity125 027 000 m³Catchment area209 km²Surface area811.1 ha

Injaka Dam, also spelled Inyaka Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ngwaritsane River, near Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 2001 and its primary purpose is to store water for irrigation use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked as 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