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Ngodwana Dam

Ngodwana Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ngodwana River, just south of Ngodwana, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1982 and serves primarily for municipal use and industrial purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high.

Type of dam: earth-fill
Impounds: Ngodwana River
Height: 44 metres (144 ft)
Length: 450 metres (1,480 ft)
Creates: Ngodwana Dam Reservoir
Total capacity: 10,400,000 cubic metres (370,000,000 cu ft)
Catchment area: 229 km²