Laing Dam

32°57′9″S 27°29′2″E / 32.95250°S 27.48389°E / -32.95250; 27.48389Opening date1938 (renovated 1950)Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damgravityImpoundsBuffalo RiverHeight45 mLength283 mReservoirCreatesLaing Dam ReservoirTotal capacity19 860 000 m³Catchment area913 km²Surface area203.8 ha

Laing Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Buffalo River, near East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1938 and has been renovated in 1950. The main purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation and domestic use and its hazard potential 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)