Nzhelele Dam, Arch dam in Musina, South Africa
The Nzhelele Dam stretches 91 meters across the Nzhelele River, reaching a height of 47 meters and creating a reservoir of 51 million cubic meters.
The Department of Water Affairs constructed the Nzhelele Dam in 1948 to address irrigation needs for agricultural development in the Limpopo Province region.
The name Nzhelele originates from local language terms referring to falcons and eagles that followed elephant hunters through the surrounding valleys.
The reservoir supplies water to farming operations across 832 square kilometers of catchment area while maintaining a surface coverage of 544 hectares.
Located at 627 meters elevation, the dam forms part of essential infrastructure supporting the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone development plans.
Location: Limpopo
Elevation above the sea: 627 m
Height: 47 m
GPS coordinates: -22.72500,30.09583
Latest update: March 9, 2025 21:41
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