Witbank Dam
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| Witbank Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Witbank Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Witbank, Mpumalanga |
| Coordinates | 25°53′27″S 29°18′19″E / 25.8909°S 29.3054°ECoordinates: 25°53′27″S 29°18′19″E / 25.8909°S 29.3054°E |
| Purpose | C |
| Opening date | 1971 |
| Owner(s) | Witbank Municipality |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | buttress |
| Impounds | Olifants River |
| Length | 562 m |
| Height | 42 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Witbank Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 104 019 000 m3 |
| Surface area | 1 211.2 ha |
Witbank Dam is a buttress type dam located on the Olifants River in South Africa. It was established in 1971 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial water supply purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
References
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