Dam in near Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal
Craigie Burn Dam | |
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Official name | Craigie Burn Dam |
Country | South Africa |
Location | near Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal |
Coordinates | 29°9′47″S 30°17′2″E / 29.16306°S 30.28389°E / -29.16306; 30.28389 |
Purpose | Irrigation |
Opening date | 1963 |
Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | arch, earth-fill |
Impounds | Mnyamvubu River |
Height | 39.9 m |
Length | 262 m |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Craigie Burn Dam Reservoir |
Total capacity | 23 070 000 m³ |
Surface area | 207.3 ha |
Craigie Burn Dam is an arch/earth-fill type dam located on the Mnyamvubu River, near Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1963 and its primary purpose is for irrigation usage. Recent assessments however, assign a significant hazard potential to the dam/reservoir which in turn makes the intended use questionable.
See also
References
- List of South African Dams from the South African Department of Water Affairs
External links
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