Glen Alpine Dam
| Glen Alpine Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Glen Alpine Dam |
| Location | Limpopo, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 23°11′30″S 28°41′5″E / 23.19167°S 28.68472°ECoordinates: 23°11′30″S 28°41′5″E / 23.19167°S 28.68472°E |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | gravity & earth-fill |
| Impounds | Mogalakwena River |
| Height | 28 m |
| Length | 1171 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Glen Alpine Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 18 900 000 m³ |
| Catchment area | 11 289 km2 |
| Surface area | 465.3 ha |
Glen Alpine Dam is a combined gravity and earth-fill type dam located on the Mogalakwena River, near Mokopane, Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1968 and its main purpose is for irrigation use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked as high (3).
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