Engelhard Dam
Dam in Kruger National Park
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Engelhard Dam is a dam on the Letaba River, between the Letaba and Olifants Rest camps in Kruger National Park, Limpopo, South Africa.[1] Its main function is to regulate water flow down the Letaba in the direction of Mozambique.
Official nameEngelhard Dam
CountrySouth Africa
LocationKruger National Park
Coordinates23°50′13″S 31°38′16″E
| Engelhard Dam | |
|---|---|
 The Engelhard Dam seen from the east | |
 Interactive map of Engelhard Dam | |
| Official name | Engelhard Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Kruger National Park |
| Coordinates | 23°50′13″S 31°38′16″E |
| Purpose | Regulating water flow |
| Owner | SANParks |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Letaba River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Engelhard Dam Reservoir |
The construction of the dam in the 1970s was funded by the American industrialist Charles W. Engelhard, Jr.[2]
