Nagle Dam is a mass concrete type dam located on the Mgeni River, near Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1950 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
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A panorama of Nagle Dam showing the dam wall on the left.
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The two-lane road over the dam wall.
Nagle Dam | |
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Nagle Dam wall | |
Official name | Nagle Dam |
Location | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
Coordinates | 29°35′40″S 30°38′30″E / 29.59444°S 30.64167°E |
Opening date | 1950 |
Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Mass Concrete |
Impounds | Mgeni River |
Height | 44.3 metres (145 ft) |
Length | 393 metres (1,289 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Nagle Dam Reservoir |
Total capacity | 39,300,000 cubic metres (1.39×109 cu ft) |
Catchment area | 2545 km2 |
Surface area | 156.13 hectares (385.8 acres) |
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