Makuleke Dam

22°52′3″S 30°54′8″E / 22.86750°S 30.90222°E / -22.86750; 30.90222Opening date1990Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damearth-fillImpoundsMphongolo RiverHeight19.7 metres (65 ft)Length990 metres (3,250 ft)ReservoirCreatesMakuleke Dam ReservoirTotal capacity13,000,000 cubic metres (460,000,000 cu ft)Catchment area180 km²Surface area75 hectares (190 acres)

Makuleke Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Mphongolo River, a tributary of the Shingwedzi River. It is located near Giyani, Limpopo, South Africa. The dam was established in 1990 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked significant (2).

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)