Binfield Park Dam
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| Binfield Park Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Binfield Park Dam |
| Country | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Location | Amathole Mountains |
| Coordinates | 32°41′13″S 26°54′16″E / 32.68694°S 26.90444°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation, drinking water |
| Opening date | 1986 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Tyhume River |
| Length | 1555 m |
| Height | 60 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Binfield Park Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 36 830 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 187 ha |
Binfield Park Dam is a dam on the Tyhume River, near Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1986, and commissioned in 1987.
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 Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)
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