Dam in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape
| Oxkraal Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Oxkraal Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Whittlesea, Eastern Cape |
| Coordinates | 32°12′43″S 26°45′12″E / 32.21194°S 26.75333°E / -32.21194; 26.75333 |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Opening date | 1989 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | earth-fill, rock-fill |
| Impounds | Oxkraal River |
| Height | 30 m |
| Length | 915 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Oxkraal Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 18 000 000 m |
| Catchment area | 396 km |
| Surface area | 220 ha |
Oxkraal Dam is a zoned earth-fill/rock-fill type dam located on the Oxkraal River, about 8 km South West of Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was created in 1989 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
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