Sandile Dam
| Sandile Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Sandile Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape |
| Coordinates | 32°42′42″S 27°6′28″E / 32.71167°S 27.10778°ECoordinates: 32°42′42″S 27°6′28″E / 32.71167°S 27.10778°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Opening date | 1983 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | zoned embankment |
| Impounds | Keiskamma River |
| Height | 58 metres (190 ft) |
| Length | 760 metres (2,490 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Sandile Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 30,960,000 cubic metres (1.093×109 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 348 km2 |
| Surface area | 146 hectares (360 acres) |
Sandile Dam is a zoned embankment dam located on the Keiskamma River near Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1983 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
The dam was named in honour of King Sandile, once the reigning king of the Rharhabe sub-group of the Xhosa nation.
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