Tweedraai Dam
Tweedraai Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Trichardtspruit near Trichardt, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1991 and serves primarily for flood control purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
| Tweedraai Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Tweedraai Dam |
| Location | Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°25′45″S 29°13′0″E |
| Opening date | 1991 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | earth-fill |
| Impounds | Trichardtspruit |
| Height | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Length | 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Tweedraai Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 18×106 m3 (640×106 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 61 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 237 hectares (590 acres) |
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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