Mutshedzi Dam Explained

Mutshedzi Dam
Name Official:Mutshedzi Dam
Dam Crosses:Mutshedzi River
Res Name:Mutshedzi Dam Reservoir
Location:Limpopo, South Africa
Operator:Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam Type:gravity
Opening:1990
Coordinates:-22.9486°N 30.1611°W

Mutshedzi Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Mutshedzi River, a tributary of the Nzhelele River. It is located 40 km to the west of Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1990 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked significant (2).

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