Zaaihoek Dam
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| Zaaihoek Dam | |
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| Official name | Zaaihoek Dam |
| Location | Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 27°26′1″S 30°4′30″E / 27.43361°S 30.07500°E |
| Opening date | 1988 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | gravity |
| Impounds | Slang River |
| Height | 43.5 m |
| Length | 527 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Zaaihoek Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 185 000 000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 620 km2 |
| Surface area | 1 244.6 ha |
Zaaihoek Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Slang River in Kwazulu-Natal Province of South Africa. The dam, which has a 185,000,000 m3 capacity, was built in 1988. The dam primarily provides water for industrial and municipal uses. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3). It is 39.45 km(24.5 mi) long.[1] It is somewhat known for fishing.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Zaaihoek Dam, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa". za.geoview.info. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
General references
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