DAMANI DAM: Limpopo

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Catchment:

Water coarse (River):

Ngwedi River/Luvhuvu River/Limpopo River

Capacity:

12.4 mil.cub.m.

Type of wall:

Date constructed:

Owner:

Map
Notes:

Mid 1990's

The Damani Dam (built in the mid 1990’s) was originally constructed to supply water to the Damani Coffee Estate (now dormant), which required 4,08 million m³/a. It is now proposed to supply the Damani Regional Water Supply Scheme from this dam. Ref 1

Photos:
References:
Ref 1:  Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, South Africa. 2004. Luvuvhu/Letaba Water Management Area: Internal Strategic Perspective. Prepared by Goba Moahloli Keeve Steyn (Pty) Ltd in association with Tlou and Matji, Golder Associates Africa and BKS on behalf of the Directorate: National Water Resource Planning. DWAF Report No. P WMA 02/000/00/0304.
Useful links:

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (Dam information and levels)