Luphephe Dam

Dam in Limpopo, South Africa
22°38′12″S 30°24′19″E / 22.63667°S 30.40528°E / -22.63667; 30.40528Opening date1964Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damarchImpoundsLuphephe RiverHeight39 metres (128 ft)Length85 metres (279 ft)ReservoirCreatesLuphephe Dam ReservoirTotal capacity14,800,000 cubic metres (520,000,000 cu ft)Catchment area157 km2Surface area141.6 hectares (350 acres)

Luphephe Dam is an arch type dam located on the Luphephe River, a tributary of the Nwanedi River, part of the Limpopo River basin.[1] It is located 48 km 48 kilometres (30 mi) southeast of Musina, Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1964 and it serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

Its twin dam, the Nwanedi, is located to the west of the dam, less than 250 metres (270 yd) away.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nwanedi River - Dams". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  • List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)


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