Mvoti to Umzimkulu Water Management Area

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Sterkspruit Falls with the foothills of the Drakensberg in the background. Sterkspruit Falls.jpg
Sterkspruit Falls with the foothills of the Drakensberg in the background.

Mvoti to Umzimkulu WMA, or Mvoti to Umzimkulu Water Management Area (coded: 11), Includes the following major rivers: the Mvoti River, Tongaat River, Mdloti River, Ohlanga river, Umgeni River, Sterkspruit River, Lovu River, Umkomazi River, Mzimayi River, Umzimkulu River and Mtamvuna River [1] and covers the following Dams:

The Mvoti River is a river in the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa.

Mdloti River river in South Africa

The Mdloti River or Umdloti River flows in the KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.

Umgeni River river in KwaZulu-Natal

The Umgeni River or Mgeni River, is a river in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It rises in the "Dargle" in the KZN midlands, and its mouth is at Durban, some distance north of Durban's natural harbour. The name is taken to mean the river of entrance in Zulu, though other meanings have been proposed.

Albert Falls Dam dam in the Umgeni River, just outside Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Albert Falls Dam is a dam in the Umgeni River, just outside Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1976. It has a gross capacity of 290.1 million cubic meters and a surface area of 23.521 square kilometres (9.082 sq mi), the dam wall is 33 metres (108 ft) high.

Hazelmere Dam is a combined concrete gravity type dam located on the Mdloti River, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1977 and its primary purpose is to serve for irrigation and domestic use. The hazard potential of the dam assembly has been ranked high (3).

Inanda Dam

Inanda Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Mgeni River, near Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1989 and its primary purpose is to serve for domestic and industrial use.

Boundaries

Primary drainage region U and tertiary drainage regions T40, T51 and T52.

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Mtamvuna River river in South Africa

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Olifants River (Limpopo) river in South Africa

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Umfolozi River river in South Africa

The Umfolozi River is a river in KwaZulu-Natal, a province of South Africa. It is formed by the confluence of the Black and White Umfolozi Rivers near the southeastern boundary of the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Game Reserve. The isiZulu name imFolozi is generally considered to describe the zigzag course followed by both tributaries, though other explanations have been given.

Umzimkulu River river in South Africa

The Umzimkulu River is a river in South Africa. In the past, the Umzimkulu formed part of the border between Eastern Cape and Kwazulu-Natal provinces. Presently this river is part of the Mvoti to Umzimkulu Water Management Area. In late February of every year, the river is host to one of South Africa's most popular canoe races, the Drak Challenge.

Ohlanga River river in South Africa

The Ohlanga River is a river in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, which empties into the Indian Ocean just north of Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, north of Durban. The river has extensive reed beds in the estuary at its mouth, which is only 7 km further southwest from the mouth of the Mdloti River. Presently this river is part of the Mvoti to Umzimkulu Water Management Area.

Water Management Areas (WMAs) are parts of South Africa that are managed by the Water Boards.

Limpopo WMA, or Limpopo Water Management Area(coded: 1), in South Africa includes the following major rivers: the Limpopo River, Matlabas River, Mokolo River, Lephalala River, Mogalakwena River, Sand River and Nzhelele River and covers the following dams.

Luvubu and Letaba WMA, or Levubu and Letaba Water Management Area , includes the following major South African rivers: Mutale River, Luvuvhu River and Letaba River, and cover the following dams:

Olifants WMA, or Olifants Water Management Area , Includes the following major rivers: the Elands River, Wilge River, Steelpoort River and Olifants River, and covers the following dams:

Upper Vaal WMA, or Upper Vaal Water Management Area , is a Water Management Area that includes the following major rivers: the Wilge River, Liebenbergsvlei River, Mooi River and Vaal River, and covers the following Dams:

Middle Vaal WMA. or Middle Vaal Water Management Area , Includes the following major rivers: the Vet River, Vals River and Vaal River, and covers the following Dams:

Thukela WMA, or Thukela Water Management Area ,, Includes only the following major river: the Thukela River, and covers the following Dams:

Mzimvubu to Keiskamma WMA, or Mzimvubu to Keiskamma Water Management Area , includes the following major rivers: the Swane River, Mntafufu River, Mzimvubu River, Mngazi River, Mthatha River, Xora River, Mbashe River, Nqabara River, Gqunube River, Buffalo River, Nahoon River, Groot Kei River and Keiskamma River, and covers the following Dams:

Upper Orange WMA, or Upper Orange Water Management Area , Includes the following major rivers: the Modder River, Riet River, Caledon River and Orange River, and covers the following Dams:

Fish to Tsitsikama WMA, or Fish to Tsitsikama Water Management Area , in South Africa Includes the following major rivers: the Fish River, Kowie River, Boesmans River, Sundays River, Gamtoos River, Kromme River, Tsitsikamma River and Groot River, and covers the following Dams:

Gouritz WMA, or Gouritz Water Management Area , in South Africa includes the following major rivers: the Gouritz River, Olifants River, Kamanassie River, Gamka River, Buffels River, Touws River, Goukou River and Duiwenhoks River, and covers the following Dams:

Olifants/Doorn WMA, or Olifants/Doorn Water Management Area, Includes the following major rivers: the Olifants River, Doorn River, Krom River, Sand River, and Sout River, and covers the following dams:

Berg WMA, or Berg Water Management Area , Include the following major rivers: the Berg River, Diep River and Steenbras River, and covers the following Dams:

Umkomazi River river in South Africa

The Umkomazi River is a river in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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