Laing Dam Explained

Laing Dam
Name Official:Laing Dam
Dam Crosses:Buffalo River
Res Name:Laing Dam Reservoir
Location:Eastern Cape, South Africa
Operator:Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam Length:283 m
Dam Height:45 m
Dam Type:gravity
Opening:1938 (renovated 1950)
Res Capacity Total:19 860 000 m³
Res Catchment:913 km2
Res Surface:203.8 ha
Coordinates:-32.9525°N 27.4839°W

Laing Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Buffalo River, near East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1938 and has been renovated in 1950. The main purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation and domestic use and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

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