Official name Zaaihoek Dam Type of dam gravity Height 44 m Impound Slang River | Opening date 1988 Impounds Slang River Catchment area 620 km² | |
Location Mpumalanga, South Africa Operator(s) Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Similar Woodstock Dam, Heyshope Dam, Spioenkop Dam, Grootdraai Dam, Kilburn Dam | ||
Zaaihoek Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Slang River in Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. The dam was established in 1988 with a capacity of 185 000 000 m3. The dam serves primarily for municipal and industrial water supply purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
Map of Zaaihoek Dam, South Africa
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