Qedusizi Dam
| Qedusizi Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Qedusizi Dam |
| Location | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 28°32′31″S 29°44′41″E / 28.54194°S 29.74472°ECoordinates: 28°32′31″S 29°44′41″E / 28.54194°S 29.74472°E |
| Opening date | 1997 November 21 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth-fill |
| Impounds | Klip River |
| Height | 24.3m |
| Length | 1 437 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Qedusizi Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 194 000 000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 1585 km2 |
| Surface area | 2 513 ha |
Qedusizi Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Klip River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa near the town of Ladysmith. It was established in 1997 and serves mainly as storage/flood diversion (regulation measures). The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
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