Da Gama Dam
Da Gama Dam, is an earthfill/gravity-type dam on the Witwaters River, near White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1971 and its main purpose is for irrigation. Its hazard potential has been ranked to be high.[1]
| Da Gama Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Da Gama Dam |
| Location | Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 25°8′30″S 31°1′1″E |
| Opening date | 1971 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | earth-fill, gravity |
| Impounds | Witwaters River |
| Height | 36 m |
| Length | 238 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Da Gama Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 13 578 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 128.9 ha |
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
References
- Woodhouse, Philip (December 1995). "Water Rights and Rural Restructuring in South Africa: A Case Study from Eastern Transvaal". International Journal of Water Resources Development. 11 (4): 527–544. doi:10.1080/07900629550042182. ISSN 0790-0627.
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)
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