Kwena Dam is a combined gravity and arch type dam located on the Crocodile River, near Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1984 and it serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high.
| Kwena Dam | |
|---|---|
 Kwena Dam wall | |
  Location of Kwena Dam in South Africa | |
| Official name | Kwena Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Lydenburg, Mpumalanga |
| Coordinates | 25°21′45″S 30°22′30″E / 25.36250°S 30.37500°E |
| Purpose | Drinking water and irrigation |
| Opening date | 1984 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch-gravity dam |
| Impounds | Crocodile River |
| Height | 50 metres (160 ft) |
| Length | 1,783 metres (5,850 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Kwena Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 160,800 megalitre[1] |
| Catchment area | 954 km2 |
| Surface area | 12.504 hectares (30.90 acres)[2] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "State of Dams in Mpumalanga Province as on 20091214 - Full Storage Capacity in million cubic meters (Nett)". Department of Water Affairs (South Africa). Retrieved 20 December 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "List of Registered Dams - September 2009". Department of Water Affairs. September 2009. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2010.