Official name Kommandodrif Dam Type of dam earth-fill/rock-fill | Opening date 1956 Height 38 m | |
Owner Department of Water and Sanitation Similar Commando Drift Nature Reserve, Ncora Dam, Impofu Dam, Darlington Dam, Beervlei Dam | ||
Kommandodrif Dam is an earth-fill/rockfill type dam located on the Tarka River, near Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The dam has a capacity of 58,900,000 cubic metres (2.08×109 cu ft), the wall is 38 metres (125 ft) high. The dam is included in the Commando Drift Nature Reserve and its main purpose is to serve for irrigation use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
Map of Kommandodrif Dam, South Africa
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