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Wagendrift Dam
Estcourt district, KwaZulu-Natal

Date:1963
Client:Department of Water Affairs
Type:Dam
Status:Extant

 


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Coordinates:
29°02'31.73" S 29°51'08.63" E Alt: 1180m

The Wagendrift Dam is located on the Bushman's River, upstream from the town of Estcourt.It was built to regulate the river-flow and stabilise the irrigation pattern for farming. It is a multi-arch type dam with four thin-walled cupolas supported by five buttresses. It is scoured by a radial gate underflow. It has a height of 40m and a capacity of 59,7 cubic metres. It serves mainly for irrigation purposes, domestic water supply and industrial demands. It is scenically located and popular for water sport.

(See also Wikipedia, accessed 2022 07 04)


References:

Olivier, Henry. c1976. Great Dams in Southern Africa. Cape Town, Johannesburg, London, New York: Purnell & Sons. pg 18, 215-217