Middelburg Dam is a dam located on the Klein Olifants River, part of the Olifants River basin.[1] It is located near Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa.[2] Construction was completed in 1978, at a cost of €54.2 million. The cost was partially subsided by the French and German Governments, at a cost of €20.5 million, whilst also using a donation from the European Stability Mechanism, valued at €10 million. The primary purpose of the dam is to serve for water supply and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

Middelburg Dam
Middelburg Dam seen from N4.
Official nameMiddelburg Dam
LocationMiddelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Coordinates25°46′1″S 29°33′0″E / 25.76694°S 29.55000°E / -25.76694; 29.55000
Opening date1978
Construction cost€54.2 million
Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsLittle/Klein Olifants River
Height36 metres (118 ft)
Length625 metres (2,051 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesMiddelburg Dam Reservoir
Total capacity484,350,000 cubic metres (1.7105×1010 cu ft)
Surface area468 hectares (1,160 acres)

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