Dam in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Middelburg Dam | |
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Middelburg Dam seen from N4. | |
Official name | Middelburg Dam |
Location | Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
Coordinates | 25°46′1″S 29°33′0″E / 25.76694°S 29.55000°E / -25.76694; 29.55000 |
Opening date | 1978 |
Construction cost | €54.2 million |
Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
Dam and spillways | |
Impounds | Little/Klein Olifants River |
Height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
Length | 625 metres (2,051 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Middelburg Dam Reservoir |
Total capacity | 484,350,000 cubic metres (1.7105×10 cu ft) |
Surface area | 468 hectares (1,160 acres) |
Middelburg Dam is a dam located on the Klein Olifants River, part of the Olifants River basin. It is located near Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Construction was completed in 1978, at a cost of €54.2 million. The cost was partially subsided by the French and German Governments, at a cost of €20.5 million, whilst also using a donation from the European Stability Mechanism, valued at €10 million. The primary purpose of the dam is to serve for water supply and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
See also
References
- Olifants WMA 4
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)
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