Nahoon Dam

Nahoon Dam
Official name	Nahoon Dam
Country	South Africa
Location	Eastern Cape
Coordinates	32°54′39″S 27°48′40″E
Purpose	Domestic and industrial use
Opening date	1966
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity dam
Impounds	Nahoon River
Height	40 metres (130 ft)
Length	582 metres (1,909 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Nahoon Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	19,934,000 cubic metres (704,000,000 cu ft)
Catchment area	473 km^2
Surface area	237.7 hectares (587 acres)

Nahoon Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Nahoon River, near East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1966 and serves primarily for domestic supply and industrial use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
• List of rivers of South Africa

References

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs