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Xonxa Dam

Xonxa Dam
Official name Xonxa Dam
Location Eastern Cape, South Africa
Coordinates 31°49′16.4″S 27°07′54.5″E / 31.821222°S 27.131806°E / -31.821222; 27.131806Coordinates: 31°49′16.4″S 27°07′54.5″E / 31.821222°S 27.131806°E / -31.821222; 27.131806
Opening date 1972
Operator(s) Department of Water and Sanitation
Dam and spillways
Type of dam composite zoned earthfill/rockfill
Impounds White Kei
Height 48 m
Length 320 m
Reservoir
Creates Xonxa Dam Reservoir
Total capacity 158 500 000 m3
Catchment area 1 486 km2
Surface area 1 450 ha

Xonxa Dam, is a composite zoned earthfill/rockfill dam situated on the White Kei River in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1972 and has a capacity of 158,500,000 cubic metres (5.60×109 cu ft). The wall is 48 metres (157 ft) high. The dam serves mainly for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).



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