Morgenstond Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ngwempisi River, near Amsterdam, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1978 and has been renovated in 1991. The dams main purpose is to serve for municipal and industrial use. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
| Morgenstond Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Morgenstond Dam |
| Location | Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 26°45′57″S 30°22′10″E / 26.76583°S 30.36944°E |
| Opening date | 1978 (renovated: 1991) |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | earth-fill |
| Impounds | Ngwempisi River |
| Height | 45.3 metres (149 ft) |
| Length | 600 metres (2,000 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Morgenstond Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 100,773,000 cubic metres (3.5588×109 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 548 km2 |
| Surface area | 977.2 hectares (2,415 acres) |
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