Bongolo Dam (South Africa)
Bongolo Dam, (also spelled Bonkolo) is located on the Komani River, near Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The dam has a capacity of 7,015,000 cubic metres (247,700,000 cu ft). The Bongolo Dam, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from town on the Dordrecht road, is one of Queenstown's main sources of water, its main purpose is for industrial and municipal usage.[1] The wall was begun in 1905 and was for years the largest concrete dam wall in South Africa. Incidentally the origin of the name Bongola has caused some controversy, but it is believed by some to have been derived from the Xhosa language word mbongolo meaning donkey, as these animals were extensively used in the construction of the dam.
| Bongolo Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Bongolo or Bonkolo Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Queenstown, Eastern Cape |
| Coordinates | 31°52′4″S 26°55′15″E |
| Purpose | Municipal and industrial use |
| Construction began | 1905 |
| Opening date | 1908 |
| Owner(s) | Lukhanji Local Municipality |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | mass concrete |
| Impounds | Komani River |
| Height | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Length | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Bongolo Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 6,400,000 m3 (5,200 acre⋅ft) |
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
References
- Londt, J.G.H. (July 2014). "A Revision ofMillenariusLondt, 2005 with Descriptions of Two New Species from Southern Africa and the Transfer ofNeolophonotus dichaetusHull, 1967 to the Genus (Diptera: Asilidae)". African Entomology. 22 (2): 377–387. doi:10.4001/003.022.0213. ISSN 1021-3589.
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs
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