Luphephe Dam | |
Name Official: | Luphephe Dam |
Dam Crosses: | Luphephe River |
Res Name: | Luphephe Dam Reservoir |
Location: | Limpopo, South Africa |
Location Map: | South Africa |
Operator: | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
Dam Type: | arch |
Opening: | 1964 |
Res Catchment: | 157 km2 |
Coordinates: | -22.6367°N 30.4053°W |
Luphephe Dam is an arch type dam located on the Luphephe River, a tributary of the Nwanedi River, part of the Limpopo River basin.[1] It is located 48 km 48km (30miles) southeast of Musina, Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1964 and it serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).
Its twin dam, the Nwanedi, is located to the west of the dam, less than 250m (820feet) away.