Morgenstond Dam

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Morgenstond Dam
Official nameMorgenstond Dam
Location Mpumalanga, South Africa
Coordinates 26°45′57″S30°22′10″E / 26.76583°S 30.36944°E / -26.76583; 30.36944
Opening date1978 (renovated: 1991)
Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam earth-fill
Impounds Ngwempisi River
Height45.3 metres (149 ft)
Length600 metres (2,000 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesMorgenstond Dam Reservoir
Total capacity100,773,000 cubic metres (3.5588×109 cu ft)
Catchment area 548 km2
Surface area977.2 hectares (2,415 acres)

Morgenstond Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ngwempisi River, near Amsterdam, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1978 and was renovated in 1991. The dams main purpose is to serve for municipal and industrial use. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

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