Tsojana Dam

31°53′0″S 27°38′1″E / 31.88333°S 27.63361°E / -31.88333; 27.63361Opening date1978Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damearth-fillImpoundsNcuncuzo RiverHeight24 metres (79 ft)Length180 metres (590 ft)ReservoirCreatesTsojana Dam ReservoirTotal capacity12,340,000 cubic metres (436,000,000 cu ft)Catchment area85.6 km²Surface area203 hectares (500 acres)

Tsojana Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ncuncuzo River near Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape (former Transkei), South Africa. It was established in 1978 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial use. 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)