Type of dam Earth fill dam Length 620 m Surface area 25.42 km² | Opening date 1977 Height 38 m Catchment area 886 km² | |
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Purpose Industrial and domestic Owner Department of Water and Sanitation Similar Ncora Dam, Nelson Mandela Museum, Sandile Dam, Nahoon Dam, Wriggleswade Dam | ||
Mthatha Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Mthatha River, near Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1977 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
Map of Mthatha Dam, South Africa
References
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