Spring Grove Dam Explained

Spring Grove Dam
Name Official:Spring Grove
Dam Crosses:Mooi River
Res Name:Spring Grove Dam Reservoir
Country:South Africa
Location:Approximately five kilometeres North West of Nottingham Road in the KwaZulu-Natal province.
Owner:Department of Water Affairs
Dam Length:607 m
Dam Height:37 m
Opening:2013
Res Capacity Total:139 500 000 m3
Res Catchment:344 km2
Res Surface:1 022 ha
Coordinates:-29.32°N 29.97°W

Spring Grove Dam is an A roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam with an earth embankment located on the Mooi River in the KwaZulu-Natal north west of the town of Nottingham Road in South Africa. Construction commenced in 2011 and was officially opened on 19 November 2013. It has a full capacity of 138.5 million cubic meters of water and serves primarily for Municipal and industrial use.[1]

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  1. Department of Water Affairs