Nzhelele Dam (also known as Njelele Dam) is an arch type dam located on the Nzhelele River in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It has a capacity of 55.3 million m3.[1] It was established in 1948.[2] The main purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation and its hazard potentials has been ranked high (3).
| Nzhelele Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nzhelele Dam in South Africa | |
| Official name | Nzhelele Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Limpopo |
| Coordinates | 22°43′30″S 30°05′45″E / 22.72500°S 30.09583°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Opening date | 1948 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch dam |
| Impounds | Nzhelele River |
| Height | 47 m |
| Length | 91 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Nzhelele Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 51 234 000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 832 km2 |
| Surface area | 544.2 ha |
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