Luphephe Dam Explained

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.

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  1. Web site: Nwanedi River - Dams . 2012-03-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054034/http://www.ewisa.co.za/misc/RiverLimNwanedi/NWANEDIRiver_Dams%20.htm . 2016-03-04 . dead .