Craigie Burn Dam Explained

Craigie Burn Dam
Name Official:Craigie Burn Dam
Dam Crosses:Mnyamvubu River
Res Name:Craigie Burn Dam Reservoir
Country:South Africa
Owner:Department of Water Affairs
Dam Length:262 m
Dam Height:39.9 m
Dam Type:arch, earth-fill
Purpose:Irrigation
Opening:1963
Res Capacity Total:23 070 000 m³
Res Surface:207.3 ha
Coordinates:-29.1631°N 30.2839°W

Craigie Burn Dam is an arch/earth-fill type dam located on the Mnyamvubu River, near Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1963 and its primary purpose is for irrigation usage. Recent assessments however, assign a significant hazard potential to the dam/reservoir which in turn makes the intended use questionable.

See also

References

External links