Glen Alpine Dam
Glen Alpine Dam is a combined gravity and earth-fill type dam located on the Mogalakwena River, near Ga-Mankgodi, Bochum 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).
| Glen Alpine Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Glen Alpine Dam |
| Location | Bochum, Limpopo South Africa |
| Coordinates | 23°11′30″S 28°41′5″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 |
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
References
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)
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