Slangdraai Dam

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).

Slangdraai Dam
Official name	Slangdraai Dam
Location	KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Coordinates	28°15′1″S 29°45′1″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)

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)