Ebenezer Dam
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| Ebenezer Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Ebenezer Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Tzaneen, Limpopo |
| Coordinates | 23°56′20″S 29°59′11″E / 23.93889°S 29.98639°ECoordinates: 23°56′20″S 29°59′11″E / 23.93889°S 29.98639°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Opening date | 1959 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Groot Letaba River |
| Length | 312 m |
| Height | 61 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Ebenezer Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 70 118 000 m³ |
| Catchment area | 169 km2 |
| Surface area | 386.2 ha |
Ebenezer Dam is an earth-fill type dam on the Groot Letaba River, near Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa. The Broederstroom flows into the dam. It was established in 1959 and its primary purpose is for municipal and industrial usage. The dams hazard potential has been ranked to be high.
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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