Xonxa Dam Explained

Xonxa Dam
Name Official:Xonxa Dam
Dam Crosses:White Kei
Res Name:Xonxa Dam Reservoir
Location:Eastern Cape, South Africa
Operator:Department of Water and Sanitation
Dam Length:320 m
Dam Height:48 m
Dam Type:composite zoned earthfill/rockfill
Opening:1972
Res Capacity Total:158 500 000 m3
Res Catchment:1 486 km2
Res Surface:1 450 ha
Coordinates:-31.8212°N 27.1318°W

Xonxa Dam, is a composite zoned earthfill/rockfill dam situated on the White Kei River in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1972 and has a capacity of . The wall is high. The dam serves mainly for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

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