Kwena Dam

Kwena Dam is a combined gravity and arch type dam located on the Crocodile River, near Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1984 and it serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high.

Kwena Dam
Kwena Dam wall
Location of Kwena Dam in South Africa
Official name	Kwena Dam
Country	South Africa
Location	Lydenburg, Mpumalanga
Coordinates	25°21′45″S 30°22′30″E
Purpose	Drinking water and irrigation
Opening date	1984
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Arch-gravity dam
Impounds	Crocodile River
Height	50 metres (160 ft)
Length	1,783 metres (5,850 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Kwena Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	160,800 megalitre[1]
Catchment area	954 km2
Surface area	12.504 hectares (30.90 acres)[2]

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa

References

1. "State of Dams in Mpumalanga Province as on 20091214 - Full Storage Capacity in million cubic meters (Nett)". Department of Water Affairs (South Africa). Retrieved 20 December 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}
2. "List of Registered Dams - September 2009". Department of Water Affairs. September 2009. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2010.

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs