Blyderivierpoort Dam
| Blyderivierpoort Dam | |
|---|---|
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View from the south | |
| Official name |
Blyderivierpoort Dam Blyde River Poort Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Mpumalanga |
| Coordinates | 24°32′15″S 30°47′20″E / 24.53750°S 30.78889°E |
| Purpose | Industrial, sanitation water |
| Opening date | 1975 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch-gravity dam |
| Impounds | Blyde River |
| Height | 71 m |
| Length | 240 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Blyderivierpoort Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 54 050 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 240 ha |
Blyderivierpoort Dam is an gravity-arch dam on the Blyde River, near Hoedspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The dam was completed in 1975. Its key purpose is industrial and municipal sanitation.
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
References
- List of South African Dams from the South African Department of Water Affairs