Oxkraal Dam

Dam in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape
32°12′43″S 26°45′12″E / 32.21194°S 26.75333°E / -32.21194; 26.75333PurposeIrrigationOpening date1989Owner(s)Department of Water AffairsDam and spillwaysType of damearth-fill, rock-fillImpoundsOxkraal RiverHeight30 mLength915 mReservoirCreatesOxkraal Dam ReservoirTotal capacity18 000 000 m3Catchment area396 km2Surface area220 ha

Oxkraal Dam is a zoned earth-fill/rock-fill type dam located on the Oxkraal River, about 8  km South West of Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was created in 1989 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

See also

References

  • List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)


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