Midmar Dam
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Midmar Dam is a dam and recreation area near Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Boating, swimming, waterskiing, picnicing, and fishing are popular pastimes at Midmar Dam. Each year, the Midmar Mile swimming race is held there, which organizers call "the world's largest open water swimming event". Over 16,000 entries were received for the 2003 event. Midmar Dam is located in the Midlands of Kwa-Zulu Natal.