| Zaaihoek Dam: KZN |
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| Zaaihoek Dam | Max. capacity: 193 million m3 | |||||
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Date contructed: |
1988 | ||||
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Water uses: |
Transfer to Vaal system. |
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Built in 1988 with an original capacity of 193 million m3. Zaaihoek Dam is on the Slang River (tributary of the Buffalo River). Used to transfer water to the Vaal system and the Majuba Power Station. Can also supplies demands downstream of the dam by releasing water into the Slang River. (Ref.1.) |
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| Ref 1: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, South Africa. 2004. Internal Strategic Perspective: Thukela Water Management Area : Prepared by Tlou & Matji (Pty) Ltd, WRP (Pty) Ltd, and DMM cc on behalf of the Directorate: National Water Resource Planning (East). DWAF Report No. P WMA 07/000/00/0304. | |
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Useful links. |
| Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (Dam information and levels) |
