Westoe Dam

Dam in Mpumalanga, South Africa
26°30′15″S 30°37′5″E / 26.50417°S 30.61806°E / -26.50417; 30.61806Opening date1968 (renovated: 1973)Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damconcrete-gravityImpoundsUsutu RiverHeight26 metres (85 ft)Length1,056 metres (3,465 ft)ReservoirCreatesWestoe Dam ReservoirTotal capacity61,900,000 cubic metres (2.19×109 cu ft)Catchment area533 km2Surface area726 hectares (1,790 acres)

Westoe Dam is a concrete-gravity type dam located on the Usutu River near Amsterdam, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1968 and has been renovated in 1973. The dam serves mainly for municipal and industrial water supply and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

See also

References

  • List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)


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