Official name Jericho Dam Height 21 m | 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
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