Oxkraal Dam

Oxkraal Dam
Official name	Oxkraal Dam
Country	South Africa
Location	Whittlesea, Eastern Cape
Coordinates	32°12′43″S 26°45′12″E
Purpose	Irrigation
Opening date	1989
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	earth-fill, rock-fill
Impounds	Oxkraal River
Height	30 m
Length	915 m
Reservoir
Creates	Oxkraal Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	18 000 000 m^3
Catchment area	396 km^2
Surface area	220 ha

Oxkraal Dam is a zoned earth-fill/rock-fill type dam located on the Oxkraal River, about 8  km South West of Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was created in 1989 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. 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 and Forestry (South Africa)