Mthatha Dam

31°33′2″S 28°44′24″E / 31.55056°S 28.74000°E / -31.55056; 28.74000PurposeIndustrial and domesticOpening date1977Owner(s)Department of Water AffairsDam and spillwaysType of damEarth fill damImpoundsMthatha RiverHeight38 metres (125 ft)Length620 metres (2,030 ft)ReservoirCreatesMthatha Dam ReservoirTotal capacity253,674,000 cubic metres (8.9584×10⁹ cu ft)Catchment area886 km²Surface area2,541.7 hectares (6,281 acres)

Mthatha Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Mthatha River, near Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1977 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial purposes. 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