Qedusizi Dam
| Qedusizi Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Qedusizi Dam |
| Location | Kwazulu Natal, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 28°32′31″S 29°44′41″E / 28.54194°S 29.74472°E |
| Opening date | 1998 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | earth-fill |
| Impounds | Klip River |
| Height | 32.3 m |
| Length | 1 437 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Qedusizi Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 194 000 000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 1585 km2 |
| Surface area | 2 513 ha |
Qedusizi Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Klip River in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa near the city of Ladysmith. It was established in 1998 and serves mainly for flood storage/flood diversion purposes (regulation measures). The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
References
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)