Spring Grove Dam is an roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam with an earth embankment located on the Mooi River in the KwaZulu-Natal north west of the town of Nottingham Road in South Africa. Construction commenced in 2011 and was officially opened on 19 November 2013. It has a full capacity of 139,500,000 cubic metres (4.93×109 cu ft) of water and serves primarily for Municipal and industrial use.[1]
| Spring Grove Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Spring Grove |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) North West of Nottingham Road in the KwaZulu-Natal province. |
| Coordinates | 29°19′S 29°58′E / 29.32°S 29.97°E |
| Purpose | Municipal and industrial use |
| Opening date | 2013 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Mooi River |
| Height | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Length | 607 m (1,991 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Spring Grove Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 139,500,000 m3 (4.93×109 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 344 km2 (133 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 1,022 ha (2,530 acres) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Department of Water Affairs
- Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme – Phase 2 Archived 27 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine
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