Ntshingwayo Dam
| Ntshingwayo Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Ntshingwayo Dam |
| Location | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 27°57′15″S 29°57′01″E / 27.95417°S 29.95028°E |
| Opening date | 1961 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | gravity & arch |
| Height | 23 m |
| Length | 1 677 m |
| Impounds | Ingagane River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Ntshingwayo Dam Reservoir |
| Capacity | 211 258 000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 834 km2 |
| Surface area | 3 610.1 ha |
Ntshingwayo Dam (previously known as Chelmsford Dam) is a combined gravity & arch type dam locted on the Ingagane River in South Africa. It was established in 1961 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).[1]
References
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