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| Vondo Dam: Limpopo |
| W Cape | E Cape | N Cape | Gauteng | KZN | Mpumalanga | Free State | Northwest | Limpopo |
| Vondo Dam | Max. capacity 30.4 mil.m3 | |||||
| Mutshindudi River/Luvhuvu River/Limpopo River | Lat: | Long: | ||||
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Date contructed: |
1982 | ||||
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Water uses: |
Domestic/industrial |
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Vondo Dam was completed in 1982 to provide domestic/industrial water for Thohoyandou and its surrounding areas. This was then raised in 1992 to increase the dam’s storage capacity six-fold to 30,5 million m³. Ref 1. |
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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. | |
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Useful links. |
| Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (Dam information and levels) |