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Qedusizi Dam

Coordinates: 28°32′31″S 29°44′41″E / 28.54194°S 29.74472°E / -28.54194; 29.74472
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Qedusizi Dam
Official nameQedusizi Dam
LocationKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Coordinates28°32′31″S 29°44′41″E / 28.54194°S 29.74472°E / -28.54194; 29.74472
Opening date1997 November 21
Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth-fill
ImpoundsKlip River
Height24.3m
Length1 437 m
Reservoir
CreatesQedusizi Dam Reservoir
Total capacity194 000 000 m3
Catchment area1585 km2
Surface area2 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 a flood diversion . The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3). The dam is under management of Mr Strydom. And has an amazing and shocking scenery thou it is not open for the public.

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