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| crosses = [[Phongolo River]] |
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| reservoir = Pongolapoort Dam Reservoir |
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| locale = [[South Africa]] |
| locale = [[Kwazulu Natal (South African province)|Kwazulu Natal]], [[South Africa]] |
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'''Pongolapoort Dam''' is a dam in [[South Africa]] |
'''Pongolapoort Dam''' is a arch type dam in [[Kwazulu Natal (South African province)|Kwazulu Natal]], [[South Africa]] located on the [[Phongolo River]]. The Dam was constructed at the eastern end of the narrow gorge separating the Lebombo and Ubombo ranges. It was established in 1973. The dam mainly serves for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3)<ref>{{cite web|title=_sustinvent+|url=http://kt75-mirror.blogspot.ch/p/kt75-interactive.html|publisher=_kt75 {{!}} mirror}}</ref>. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa]] |
*[[List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa]] |
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== References == |
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* [http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/gis_apps/dam/dams/index.htm List of South African Dams] from the [[Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)]] |
* [http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/gis_apps/dam/dams/index.htm List of South African Dams] from the [[Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)]] |
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| Coordinates | 27°25′15″S 32°04′15″E / 27.42083°S 32.07083°E |
Pongolapoort Dam is a arch type dam in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa located on the Phongolo River. The Dam was constructed at the eastern end of the narrow gorge separating the Lebombo and Ubombo ranges. It was established in 1973. The dam mainly serves for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3)[1].
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