Slangdraai Dam
| Slangdraai Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Slangdraai Dam |
| Location | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 28°15′1″S 29°45′1″E / 28.25028°S 29.75028°ECoordinates: 28°15′1″S 29°45′1″E / 28.25028°S 29.75028°E |
| Opening date | 1986 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | earth-fill |
| Impounds | Sundays River |
| Height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Length | 210 metres (690 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Slangdraai Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 10,300,000 cubic metres (360,000,000 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 240 hectares (590 acres) |
Slangdraai Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Sundays River near Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1986 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked significant (2).
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