The Albasini Dam is a dam located just outside the town of Louis Trichardt, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The dam has a capacity of 25,200,000 cubic metres (890,000,000 cu ft), and a surface area of 3.572 square kilometres (1.379 sq mi). The wall is 34 metres (112 ft) high.[1][2]
| Albasini Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Albasini Dam |
| Location | Limpopo, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 23°6′30″S 30°7′48.2″E / 23.10833°S 30.130056°E |
| Opening date | 1952 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Luvuvhu River |
| Height | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Length | 622 m (2,041 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Albasini Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 25,200,000 m3 (890,000,000 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 350 ha (860 acres) |
The dam was named after Italian explorerr João Albasini (1813-1888).[3]
For additional information with regards to fishing at Albasini Dam, visit Albasinidam.co.za
See also
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edit- ^ "Dam Safety Office". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ Odiyo, J.O.; Phangisa, J.I.; Makungo, R. (2012). "Rainfall–runoff modelling for estimating Latonyanda River flow contributions to Luvuvhu River downstream of Albasini Dam". Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C. 50–52: 5–13. Bibcode:2012PCE....50....5O. doi:10.1016/j.pce.2012.09.007. ISSN 1474-7065.
- ^ João Albasini
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