Official name Morgenstond Dam Type of dam earth-fill Height 45 m Length 600 m Surface area 9.772 km² | Opening date 1978 (renovated: 1991) Impounds Ngwempisi River Opened 1978 Catchment area 548 km² Total capacity 100.8 million m³ | |
Location Mpumalanga, South Africa Operator(s) Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Similar Jericho Dam, Heyshope Dam, Grootdraai Dam, Loskop Dam | ||
Morgenstond Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ngwempisi River, near Amsterdam, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1978 and has been renovated in 1991. The dams main purpose is to serve for municipal and industrial use. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
Map of Morgenstond Dam, South Africa
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