Inanda Dam
Dam in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal
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Inanda Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Mgeni River, near Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1989 and its primary purpose is to serve for domestic and industrial use.
Inanda Dam Wall
Inanda Dam
Official nameInanda Dam
CountrySouth Africa
LocationInanda, KwaZulu-Natal
Coordinates29°42′1″S 30°52′1″E
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| Official name | Inanda Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Coordinates | 29°42′1″S 30°52′1″E |
| Purpose | Industrial and domestic |
| Opening date | 1989 |
| Owner | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Mgeni River |
| Height | 65 m |
| Length | 595 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Inanda Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 241 700 000 m³ |
| Surface area | 1 463 ha |
