Da Gama Dam
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Official nameDa Gama Dam
LocationMpumalanga, South Africa
Coordinates25°8′30″S 31°1′1″E / 25.14167°S 31.01694°E
Openingdate1971
| Da Gama Dam | |
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 Interactive map of Da Gama Dam | |
| Official name | Da Gama Dam |
| Location | Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 25°8′30″S 31°1′1″E / 25.14167°S 31.01694°E |
| Opening date | 1971 |
| Operators | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | earth-fill, gravity |
| Impounds | Witwaters River |
| Height | 36 m |
| Length | 238 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Da Gama Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 13 578 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 128.9 ha |
Da Gama Dam, is an earthfill/gravity-type dam on the Witwaters River, near White River, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1971 and its main purpose is for irrigation. Its hazard potential has been ranked to be high.[1]
