Windsor Dam was originally built to control flooding of Ladysmith, in KwaZulu-Natal by the Klip River, but silt buildup quickly reduced its efficiency. The Windsor Dam was commissioned in 1950, has a capacity of 772 cubic metres (27,300 cu ft), and a surface area of 0.826 square kilometres (0.319 sq mi), the dam wall is 17 metres (56 ft) high.

Windsor Dam
Windsor Dam
Windsor Dam is located in South Africa
Windsor Dam
Location of Windsor Dam in South Africa
Official nameWindsor Dam
LocationLadysmith, KwaZulu-Natal
Coordinates28°30′07″S 29°44′17″E / 28.502°S 29.738°E / -28.502; 29.738
Opening date1949[1]
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsKlip River

The Qedusizi Dam further downstream in the Klip River was completed in 1997 to take over the task of flood management.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "The problem of flooding in Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa". Engineering Geology Special Publications. Geological Society, London. 1998. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
  2. ^ "Water resource management". South African Government Information. 1998. Retrieved 8 September 2008.