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Ncora Dam is a gravity type dam built by Concor and located on the Tsomo River, near Tsomo, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1972 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

Ncora Dam
Official name	Ncora Dam
Country	South Africa
Location	Eastern Cape
Coordinates	31°47′15″S 27°40′1″E
Purpose	Irrigation
Opening date	1972
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity dam
Impounds	Tsomo River
Height	40 metres (130 ft)
Length	305 metres (1,001 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Ncora Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	181,250,000 cubic metres (6.401×109 cu ft)
Catchment area	1785 km2
Surface area	1,507 hectares (3,720 acres)

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
• List of rivers of South Africa

References

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

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