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Lubisi Dam

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Official name
  
Lubisi Dam

Location
  
Qamata, Eastern Cape

Opening date
  
1968

Height
  
51 m

Catchment area
  
1,255 km²

Total capacity
  
158,200 m³

Country
  
South Africa

Purpose
  
Irrigation

Type of dam
  
Arch dam

Length
  
236 m

Surface area
  
11.15 km²

Owner
  
Department of Water and Sanitation

Similar
  
Ncora Dam, Sandile Dam, Nahoon Dam, Bongolo Dam, Mthatha Dam

Lubisi Dam is an arch type dam located on the Indwe River, near Qamata, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1968 and it serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

Map of Lubisi Dam, South Africa

References

Lubisi Dam Wikipedia