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Jericho Dam

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Official name
  
Jericho Dam

Location
  
Amsterdam, Mpumalanga

Height
  
21 m

Country
  
South Africa

Opening date
  
1966/68

Catchment area
  
218 km²

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Purpose
  
Industrial and domestic

Type of dam
  
Combination gravity and earth fill dam

Operator
  
Department of Water and Sanitation

Similar
  
Heyshope Dam, Grootdraai Dam, Roodeplaat Dam, Loskop Dam, Ke‑Ditselana Tourism and Multi

Jericho Dam is a combined concrete gravity and earth-fill type dam located on the Mpama River, near Amsterdam, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1966/68 and its primary purpose is to serve for municipal and industrial use. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

Map of Jericho Dam, South Africa

References

Jericho Dam Wikipedia