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Engelhard Dam is a dam on the Letaba River, between the Letaba and Olifants Rest camps in the Kruger National Park, Limpopo, South Africa.[1] Its main function is to regulate water flow down the Letaba in the direction of Mozambique.
| Engelhard Dam | |
|---|---|
 The Engelhard Dam seen from the east | |
| Official name | Engelhard Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Kruger National Park |
| Coordinates | 23°50′13″S 31°38′16″E / 23.83694°S 31.63778°E |
| Purpose | Regulating water flow |
| Owner(s) | SANParks |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Letaba River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Engelhard Dam Reservoir |
The construction of the dam in the 1970s was funded by the American industrialist Charles Engelhard.
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edit- ^ "Engelhard Dam". History Of Kruger Park. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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