Nzhelele Dam (also known as Njelele Dam) is an arch type dam located on the Nzhelele River in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It has a capacity of 55.3 million m³.[1] It was established in 1948.[2] The main purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation and its hazard potentials has been ranked high (3).

Nzhelele Dam
Location of Nzhelele Dam in South Africa
Official name	Nzhelele Dam
Country	South Africa
Location	Limpopo
Coordinates	22°43′30″S 30°05′45″E
Purpose	Irrigation
Opening date	1948
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Arch dam
Impounds	Nzhelele River
Height	47 m
Length	91 m
Reservoir
Creates	Nzhelele Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	51 234 000 m3
Catchment area	832 km2
Surface area	544.2 ha

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa

References

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