Craigie Burn Dam is an arch/earth-fill type dam located on the Mnyamvubu River, near Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1963 and its primary purpose is for irrigation usage. Recent assessments however, assign a significant hazard potential to the dam/reservoir which in turn makes the intended use questionable.
| Craigie Burn Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Craigie Burn Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | near Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Coordinates | 29°9′47″S 30°17′2″E / 29.16306°S 30.28389°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Opening date | 1963 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | arch, earth-fill |
| Impounds | Mnyamvubu River |
| Height | 39.9 m |
| Length | 262 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Craigie Burn Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 23 070 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 207.3 ha |
See also
editReferences
edit- List of South African Dams from the South African Department of Water Affairs
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