Mutshedzi Dam

22°56′55″S 30°9′40″E / 22.94861°S 30.16111°E / -22.94861; 30.16111Opening date1990Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damgravityImpoundsMutshedzi RiverHeight22.5 metres (74 ft)Length160 metres (520 ft)ReservoirCreatesMutshedzi Dam ReservoirTotal capacity216,464,000 cubic metres (7.6444×10⁹ cu ft)Surface area594 hectares (1,470 acres)

Mutshedzi Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Mutshedzi River, a tributary of the Nzhelele River. It is located 40 km to the west of Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa. It 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)