Andrew F.C. Turpin Dam

Andrew F.C. Turpin Dam is dam in the Nyara River, north of Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1949.

Andrew F.C. Turpin Dam
Official name	Andrew F.C. Turpin Dam
Location	Eastern Cape, South Africa
Coordinates	32°39′8″S 26°4′18″E
Opening date	1949
Operator(s)	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Nyara River
Height	15 m (49 ft)
Length	282 m (925 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Andrew F.C. Turpin Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	127,000 m3 (4,500,000 cu ft)
Surface area	3 ha (7.4 acres)

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
• List of rivers in South Africa

References

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)