Ntshingwayo Dam

28°00′S 29°55′E / 28.000°S 29.917°E / -28.000; 29.917Opening date1961Owner(s)Department of Water AffairsDam and spillwaysType of damArch-gravity damImpoundsIngagane RiverHeight23 mLength1 677 mReservoirCreatesNtshingwayo Dam ReservoirTotal capacity211 258 000 m³Catchment area834 km²Surface area3 610.1 ha

Ntshingwayo Dam (previously known as Chelmsford Dam) is a combined gravity and arch type dam located on the Ingagane River in South Africa. It was established in 1961 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3). The dam is enclosed in the Chelmsford Nature Reserve.

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa

References

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs