Westoe Dam

Westoe Dam is a concrete-gravity type dam located on the Usutu River near Amsterdam, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1968 and has been renovated in 1973. The dam serves mainly for municipal and industrial water supply and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

Westoe Dam
Official name	Westoe Dam
Location	Mpumalanga, South Africa
Coordinates	26°30′15″S 30°37′5″E
Opening date	1968 (renovated: 1973)
Operator(s)	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	concrete-gravity
Impounds	Usutu River
Height	26 metres (85 ft)
Length	1,056 metres (3,465 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Westoe Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	61,900,000 cubic metres (2.19×109 cu ft)
Catchment area	533 km2
Surface area	726 hectares (1,790 acres)

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)