Xonxa Dam

31°49′16.4″S 27°07′54.5″E / 31.821222°S 27.131806°E / -31.821222; 27.131806Opening date1972Operator(s)Department of Water and SanitationDam and spillwaysType of damcomposite zoned earthfill/rockfillImpoundsWhite KeiHeight48 mLength320 mReservoirCreatesXonxa Dam ReservoirTotal capacity158 500 000 m³Catchment area1 486 km²Surface area1 450 ha

Xonxa Dam, is a composite zoned earthfill/rockfill dam situated on the White Kei River in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1972 and has a capacity of 158,500,000 cubic metres (5.60×10⁹ cu ft). The wall is 48 metres (157 ft) high. The dam serves mainly for irrigation purposes and 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 and Sanitation