| BONGOLA DAM: Eastern Cape |
| W Cape | E Cape | N Cape | Gauteng | KZN | Mpumalanga | Free State | Northwest | Limpopo |
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Catchment: |
Water coarse (River): |
Capacity: |
7 mil.cub.m. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Type of wall: |
Date constructed: |
Owner: |
Lukhanji LM | ||||||||||||||||||||
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"The Bongola Dam, about 5 km from town on the Dordrecht road, is one of Queenstown’s main sources of water. The wall was begun in 1905 and was for years the largest concrete dam wall in South Africa. Incidentally the origin of the name Bongola has cause some controversy, but it is believed by some to have been derived from the Xhosa word “mbongolo” meaning donkey, as these animals were extensively used in the construction of the dam." (www.queenstown.co.za/main/InterestPlaces.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (Dam information and levels) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
