Binfield Park Dam
Binfield Park Dam is a dam on the Tyhume River, near Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1986, and commissioned in 1987.
| Binfield Park Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Binfield Park Dam |
| Country | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Location | Amathole Mountains |
| Coordinates | 32°41′13″S 26°54′16″E |
| Purpose | Irrigation, drinking water |
| Opening date | 1986 (established) 1987 (commissioned) |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Tyhume River |
| Height | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Length | 1,555 m (5,102 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Binfield Park Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 36.83×106 m3 (1.301×109 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 187 ha (460 acres) |
The villagers underused the Binfield Park Dam and vicinity areas located nearby – no fishing, aquaculture, irrigation or recreation. It is concluded that with the help from Government and institutions, the appropriate use of indigenous knowledge and the dam can benefit the communities and the environment regarding ecotourism or ecofeminitourism.[1]
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
Sources
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)
References
- Phiri, P.; Okeyo, D. O. (2015-12-31). "In search of potential eco-tourism and eco-femini-tourism artifacts from rural Eastern Cape Province of South Africa : a case of Binfield, Hopefield and Mazotsho village communities of Nkonkobe Municipality". African Journal for Physical Health Education, Recreation and Dance. 21 (2.2): 426–440. ISSN 1117-4315.
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