Spring Grove Dam
Spring Grove Dam is an A roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam with an earth embankment located on the Mooi River in the KwaZulu-Natal north west of the town of Nottingham Road in South Africa. Construction commenced in 2011 and was officially opened on 19 November 2013. It has a full capacity of 138.5 million cubic meters of water and serves primarily for Municipal and industrial use.[1]
| Spring Grove Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Spring Grove |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Approximately five kilometeres North West of Nottingham Road in the KwaZulu-Natal province. |
| Coordinates | 29.32°S 29.97°E |
| Purpose | Municipal and industrial use |
| Opening date | 2013 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Mooi River |
| Height | 37 m |
| Length | 607 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Spring Grove Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 139 500 000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 344 km2 |
| Surface area | 1 022 ha |
References
- Department of Water Affairs
- Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme – Phase 2 Archived 27 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine
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