Nahoon Dam

32°54′39″S 27°48′40″E / 32.91083°S 27.81111°E / -32.91083; 27.81111PurposeDomestic and industrial useOpening date1966Owner(s)Department of Water AffairsDam and spillwaysType of damGravity damImpoundsNahoon RiverHeight40 metres (130 ft)Length582 metres (1,909 ft)ReservoirCreatesNahoon Dam ReservoirTotal capacity19,934,000 cubic metres (704,000,000 cu ft)Catchment area473 km²Surface area237.7 hectares (587 acres)

Nahoon Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Nahoon River, near East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1966 and serves primarily for domestic supply and industrial use. The hazard potential of the dam 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