Official name Xonxa Dam Impounds White Kei Height 48 m Catchment area 1 486 km2 | Opening date 1972 Length 320 m Total capacity 158 500 000 m3 Surface area 1 450 ha | |
Operator(s) Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Type of dam composite zoned earthfill/rockfill Location Eastern Cape, South Africa Similar Ncora Dam, Sandile Dam, Bongolo Dam, Nahoon Dam, Wriggleswade Dam | ||
Xonxa Dam, is a composite zoned earthfill/rockfill dam situated on the White Kei River in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1972 and has a capacity of 158,500,000 cubic metres (5.60×109 cu ft). The wall is 48 metres (157 ft) high. The dam serves mainly for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
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