Woodstock Dam is located on the upper reaches of the Tugela, KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and is the main source of water for the Thukela-Vaal Transfer Scheme.[1] The dam was commissioned in 1982, has a storage capacity of 373.26 million cubic metres (13.182×109 cu ft),[1] and a surface area of 29.129 square kilometres (11.247 sq mi),[2] the dam wall is 54 metres (177 ft)[citation needed] high. The dam serves mainly for municipal and industrial water supply purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).[clarification needed]
| Woodstock Dam | |
|---|---|
 Woodstock Dam in the background with Kilburn Dam in the foreground | |
| Official name | Woodstock Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Coordinates | 28°45′36″S 29°14′45″E / 28.76000°S 29.24583°E |
| Purpose | Industrial and domestic |
| Opening date | 1982 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Tugela River |
| Height | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Length | 865 m (2,838 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Woodstock Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 373.26×106 m3 (302,610 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 1,171 km2 (452 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 2,916 hectares (7,210 acres) |
| Power Station | |
| Type | Pumped-storage |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Woodstock Dam". Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ^ "Top 10 Biggest Dams In South Africa 2020 – Information". Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-01-21.