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wagendrift+dam Latitude and Longitude:

29°03′S 29°50′E / 29.050°S 29.833°E / -29.050; 29.833
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Wagendrift Dam
Official nameWagendrift Dam
Country South Africa
Location Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal
Coordinates 29°03′S 29°50′E / 29.050°S 29.833°E / -29.050; 29.833
PurposeIrrigation and domestic
Opening date1963
Owner(s) Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of damMulti-arch
Impounds Bushman's River
Height41.15 m
Length281 m
Reservoir
CreatesWagendrift Dam Reservoir
Total capacity55 900 000 m3
Catchment area743 km2
Surface area508.4 ha

The Wagendrift Dam is a multi-arch type dam located on the Bushman's River, upstream of Estcourt, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It was completed in 1963 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes, domestic water supply and industrial demands. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

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wagendrift+dam Latitude and Longitude:

29°03′S 29°50′E / 29.050°S 29.833°E / -29.050; 29.833
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wagendrift Dam
Official nameWagendrift Dam
Country South Africa
Location Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal
Coordinates 29°03′S 29°50′E / 29.050°S 29.833°E / -29.050; 29.833
PurposeIrrigation and domestic
Opening date1963
Owner(s) Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of damMulti-arch
Impounds Bushman's River
Height41.15 m
Length281 m
Reservoir
CreatesWagendrift Dam Reservoir
Total capacity55 900 000 m3
Catchment area743 km2
Surface area508.4 ha

The Wagendrift Dam is a multi-arch type dam located on the Bushman's River, upstream of Estcourt, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It was completed in 1963 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes, domestic water supply and industrial demands. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

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