| Heyshope Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Heyshope Dam |
| Location | Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 27°1′37″S 30°30′0″E / 27.02694°S 30.50000°E |
| Opening date | 1986 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | zoned earth-fill |
| Impounds | Assegaai River |
| Height | 28.5 m |
| Length | 1 030 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Heyshope Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 453 440 m³ |
| Catchment area | 1120 km2 |
| Surface area | 5 023.8 ha |
Heyshope Dam is a zoned earth-fill type dam located on the Assegaai River, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1986. The main purpose for the dam being built was to service White communities around the Vaal triangle of the old Transvaal. The hazard potential of the dam construction has been ranked high (3).
See also
References
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.