Ngotwane Dam

25°12′32″S 25°48′32″E / 25.20889°S 25.80889°E / -25.20889; 25.80889Opening date1982Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damearth-fillImpoundsNgotwane RiverHeight19 metres (62 ft)Length290 metres (950 ft)ReservoirCreatesNgotwane Dam ReservoirTotal capacity18,800,000 cubic metres (660,000,000 cu ft)Catchment area518 km²Surface area390 hectares (960 acres)

Ngotwane Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ngotwane River, near Lobathleng, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1982 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked significant (2).

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
• List of rivers of South Africa

References

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