Inanda Dam
| Inanda Dam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Official name | Inanda Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Coordinates | 29°42′1″S 30°52′1″E / 29.70028°S 30.86694°E |
| Purpose | Industrial and domestic |
| Opening date | 1989 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Umgeni River |
| Height | 65 m |
| Length | 595 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Inanda Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 241 700 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 1 463 ha |
Inanda Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Umgeni River, near Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1989 and its primary purpose is to serve for domestic and industrial use. The hazard potential of the dam construction as been ranked high (3).
Inanda Dam
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)