Kommandodrif Dam

32°7′1″S 26°3′9″E / 32.11694°S 26.05250°E / -32.11694; 26.05250PurposeIrrigationOpening date1956Owner(s)Department of Water AffairsDam and spillwaysType of damearth-fill/rock-fillImpoundsTarka RiverHeight38 mLength518 mReservoirCreatesKommandodrif Dam ReservoirTotal capacity58 900 000 m³Catchment area6 331 km²Surface area879 ha

Kommandodrif Dam is an earth-fill/rockfill type dam located on the Tarka River, near Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The dam has a capacity of 58,900,000 cubic metres (2.08×10⁹ cu ft), the wall is 38 metres (125 ft) high. The dam is included in the Commando Drift Nature Reserve and its main purpose is to serve for irrigation 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