Binfield Park Dam
Dam in Amathole Mountains
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Binfield Park Dam is a dam on the Tyhume River, near Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1986, and commissioned in 1987.
Official nameBinfield Park Dam
CountryEastern Cape, South Africa
LocationAmathole Mountains
Coordinates32°41′13″S 26°54′16″E
| Binfield Park Dam | |
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 Interactive map of Binfield Park Dam | |
| Official name | Binfield Park Dam |
| Country | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Location | Amathole Mountains |
| Coordinates | 32°41′13″S 26°54′16″E |
| Purpose | Irrigation, drinking water |
| Opening date | 1986 (established) 1987 (commissioned) |
| Owner | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Tyhume River |
| Height | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Length | 1,555 m (5,102 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Binfield Park Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 36.83×106 m3 (1.301×109 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 187 ha (460 acres) |
The villagers underused the Binfield Park Dam and vicinity areas located nearby – no fishing, aquaculture, irrigation or recreation. It is concluded that with the help from Government and institutions, the appropriate use of indigenous knowledge and the dam can benefit the communities and the environment regarding ecotourism or ecofeminitourism.[1]
