Official name Oxkraal Dam Purpose Irrigation Type of dam earth-fill, rock-fill Catchment area 396 km² | Country South Africa Opening date 1989 Height 30 m | |
Location Whittlesea, Eastern Cape Owner Department of Water and Sanitation Similar Ncora Dam, Sandile Dam, Impofu Dam, Bridle Drift Dam, Nahoon Dam | ||
Oxkraal Dam is a zoned earth-fill/rock-fill type dam located on the Oxkraal River, about 8 km South West of Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was created in 1989 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
Map of Oxkraal Dam, South Africa
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