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Tsojana Dam

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Official name
  
Tsojana Dam

Type of dam
  
earth-fill

Height
  
24 m

Catchment area
  
85.6 km²

Total capacity
  
12.34 million m³

Opening date
  
1978

Impounds
  
Ncuncuzo River

Length
  
180 m

Surface area
  
203 ha

Location
  
Eastern Cape, South Africa

Operator(s)
  
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

Similar
  
Ncora Dam, Sandile Dam, Impofu Dam, Beervlei Dam, Nahoon Dam

Tsojana Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ncuncuzo River near Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape (former Transkei), South Africa. It was established in 1978 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked significant (2).

References

Tsojana Dam Wikipedia