Hazelmere Dam

29°36′00″S 31°2′30″E / 29.60000°S 31.04167°E / -29.60000; 31.04167Opening date1977Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damconcrete gravityImpoundsMdloti RiverHeight44 mLength478 mReservoirCreatesHazelmere Dam ReservoirTotal capacity37 133 000 m³Catchment area376 km²Surface area189.9 ha

Hazelmere Dam is a combined concrete gravity type dam located on the Mdloti River, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1977 and its primary purpose is to serve for irrigation and domestic use. The hazard potential of the dam assembly 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)

External links

• Hazelmere Dam recreation resort