Lake Arthur Dam Explained

Lake Arthur Dam
Name Official:Lake Arthur Dam
Dam Crosses:Tarka River
Res Name:Lake Arthur
Country:South Africa
Owner:Department of Water Affairs
Dam Length:500 m
Dam Height:38 m
Dam Type:F
Opening:1924
Res Capacity Total:10 700 000 m³
Res Surface:886.7 ha
Coordinates:-32.2169°N 25.8181°W

Lake Arthur Dam[1] [2] is an earth-fill type dam located on the Tarka River, near Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1924 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/gis_apps/dam/dams/index.htm List of South African Dams
  2. Book: Raper, Peter E.. Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Human Science Research Council. 1 November 2015. 90. 1987.