Name
(Alt.)
|
Nearest
locale
|
province
|
Impounds
|
Year
completed
(commissioned)
|
Reservoir volume ML
|
Surface
area
(km2)
|
Wall
height
(meter)
|
Map
ref
|
| Albasini Dam
|
Louis Trichardt
|
Limpopo
|
Levubu River (Luvuvhu River)
|
1952
|
28,200
[N][2]
|
3.498
|
34
|
23°6′30″S 30°7′48″E / 23.10833°S 30.13000°E / -23.10833; 30.13000 (Albasini Dam)
|
| Albert Falls Dam
|
Pietermaritzburg
|
KZN
|
Umgeni River
|
1976
|
288,100
[N][3]
|
23.521
|
33
|
29°26′10″S 30°23′18″E / 29.43611°S 30.38833°E / -29.43611; 30.38833 (Albert Falls Dam)
|
| Alexandra Dam
|
Cape Town
|
Western Cape
|
Disa River
|
1903
|
126[4]
|
0.03
|
12.1
|
33°59′17″S 18°24′42″E / 33.98806°S 18.41167°E / -33.98806; 18.41167 (Alexandra Dam)
|
| Allemanskraal Dam
|
Ventersburg
|
Free State
|
Sand River
|
1960
|
174,500
[N][5]
|
26.481
|
38
|
28°17′15″S 27°9′1″E / 28.28750°S 27.15028°E / -28.28750; 27.15028 (Allemanskraal Dam)
|
| Alphen Dam
|
Stellenbosch
|
Western Cape
|
Bonte River
|
1990
|
70
[G][6]
|
0.8
|
18.3
|
34°00′42″S 18°52′25″E / 34.01167°S 18.87361°E / -34.01167; 18.87361 (Alphen Dam)
|
| Arieskraal Dam
|
Grabouw
|
Western Cape
|
Palmiet River
|
1987
|
17,330
|
1.42
|
|
34°14′40″S 18°59′03″E / 34.24444°S 18.98417°E / -34.24444; 18.98417 (Arieskraal Dam)
|
| Armenia Dam
|
Hobhouse
|
Free State
|
Leeu River
|
1954
|
13,000
[N][5]
|
3.933
|
22
|
29°21′52″S 27°7′44″E / 29.36444°S 27.12889°E / -29.36444; 27.12889 (Armenia Dam)
|
| Beervlei Dam
|
Willowmore
|
Eastern Cape
|
Groot River
|
1957
|
85,800
[N][7]
|
23.145
|
31
|
33°4′37″S 23°29′26″E / 33.07694°S 23.49056°E / -33.07694; 23.49056 (Beervlei Dam)
|
| Bedford Dam
|
NE van Reenen Pass
|
Free State
|
|
2011
|
22,000
[I][8][9]
|
2.55
|
41
|
28°14′20″S 29°35′8″E / 28.23889°S 29.58556°E / -28.23889; 29.58556 (Bedford Dam)
|
| Berg River Dam
|
Franschhoek
|
Western Cape
|
Berg River
|
2007
|
130,010
[N][4]
|
5.260
|
68
|
33°54′34″S 19°03′21″E / 33.90944°S 19.05583°E / -33.90944; 19.05583 (Berg River Dam)
|
| Binfield Park Dam
|
Alice, Eastern Cape
|
Eastern Cape
|
Tyhume River
|
1986 (1987)
|
36,830
|
1.870
|
60
|
32°41′55″S 26°54′18″E / 32.69861°S 26.90500°E / -32.69861; 26.90500 (Binfield Park Dam)
|
| Bivane Dam (Paris Dam)
|
Vryheid
|
KZN
|
Bivane River
|
2000
|
115,200
|
7
|
72
|
27°31′10″S 31°3′15″E / 27.51944°S 31.05417°E / -27.51944; 31.05417 (Bivane Dam)
|
| Bloemhoek Dam
|
Kroonstad
|
Free State
|
Jordaan Spruit
|
1976
|
26,400
|
2.800
|
28
|
27°38′1″S 27°17′0″E / 27.63361°S 27.28333°E / -27.63361; 27.28333 (Bloemhoek Dam)
|
| Bloemhof Dam (Oppermansdrif)
|
Bloemhof
|
border North West Free State
|
Vaal River
|
1970
|
1,240,200
[N][5]
|
230.665
|
33
|
27°40′5″S 25°37′3″E / 27.66806°S 25.61750°E / -27.66806; 25.61750 (Bloemhof Dam)
|
| Blyderivierpoort Dam
|
Hoedspruit
|
Mpumalanga
|
Blyde River
|
1974
|
54,400
[N][10]
|
2.494
|
71
|
24°32′15″S 30°47′20″E / 24.53750°S 30.78889°E / -24.53750; 30.78889 (Blyderivierpoort Dam)
|
| Boegoeberg Dam
|
Prieska
|
Northern Cape
|
Orange River
|
1929
|
19,800
[N][11]
|
7.423
|
12
|
29°2′30″S 22°12′13″E / 29.04167°S 22.20361°E / -29.04167; 22.20361 (Boegoeberg Dam)
|
| Bon Accord Dam
|
Tshwane
|
Gauteng
|
Apies River
|
1925
|
4,400
[N][12]
|
1.440
|
18
|
25°37′45″S 28°11′21″E / 25.62917°S 28.18917°E / -25.62917; 28.18917 (Bon Accord Dam)
|
| Bongolo Dam (Bonkolo)
|
Queenstown
|
Eastern Cape
|
Komani River
|
1908
|
7,015
|
1.1
|
24
|
31°52′04″S 26°55′15″E / 31.86778°S 26.92083°E / -31.86778; 26.92083 (Bongolo Dam)
|
| Boskop Dam
|
Potchefstroom
|
North West
|
Mooi River
|
1959
|
20,840
[N][13]
|
3.741
|
33
|
26°33′42″S 27°6′41″E / 26.56167°S 27.11139°E / -26.56167; 27.11139 (Boskop Dam)
|
| Boschmanskop No 1 Dam
|
Middelburg
|
Mpumalanga
|
Woes-Alleen River
|
1995
|
14,400
|
0.185
|
22
|
26°1′6″S 29°37′50″E / 26.01833°S 29.63056°E / -26.01833; 29.63056 (Boschmanskop No 1 Dam)
|
| Bospoort Dam
|
Rustenburg
|
North West
|
Hex River
|
1933
|
15,800
[N][13]
|
3.741
|
28
|
25°33′45″S 27°21′14″E / 25.56250°S 27.35389°E / -25.56250; 27.35389 (Bospoort Dam)
|
| Bramhoek Dam
|
NE van Reenen Pass
|
KZN
|
Braamhoek Spruit
|
2011
|
22,000
[I][8]
|
2.56
|
27.5
|
28°18′41″S 29°34′35″E / 28.31139°S 29.57639°E / -28.31139; 29.57639 (Braamhoek Dam)
|
| Brandvlei Dam
|
Rawsonville
|
Western Cape
|
Lower Brandvlei River
|
1983
|
286,040
[N][14]
|
24.49
|
14
|
33°41′20″S 19°22′40″E / 33.68889°S 19.37778°E / -33.68889; 19.37778 (Greater Brandvlei Dam)
|
| Bridle Drift Dam
|
East London
|
Eastern Cape
|
Buffels River
|
1969
|
101,600
[N][7]
|
7.460
|
55
|
32°59′22″S 27°43′14″E / 32.98944°S 27.72056°E / -32.98944; 27.72056 (Bridal Drift Dam)
|
| Bronkhorstspruit Dam
|
Bronkhorstspruit
|
Gauteng
|
Bronkhorst Spruit
|
1950
|
57,400
[N][12]
|
9.609
|
35
|
25°53′15″S 28°43′15″E / 25.88750°S 28.72083°E / -25.88750; 28.72083 (Bronkhorstspruit Dam)
|
| Buffeljags Dam
|
Swellendam
|
Western Cape
|
Buffeljags River
|
1967
|
4,540
[N][14]
|
1.269
|
24
|
34°01′07″S 20°31′58″E / 34.01861°S 20.53278°E / -34.01861; 20.53278 (Buffeljags Dam)
|
| Buffelspoort Dam
|
Rustenburg
|
North West
|
Sterkstroom River
|
1934
|
10,251
|
1.357
|
34
|
25°46′50″S 27°29′1″E / 25.78056°S 27.48361°E / -25.78056; 27.48361 (Buffelspoort Dam)
|
| Ceres Koekedouw Dam
|
Ceres
|
Western Cape
|
Koekedouw River
|
2001
|
17,200
|
1.07
|
60
|
33°21′45″S 19°16′31″E / 33.36250°S 19.27528°E / -33.36250; 19.27528 (Ceres Koekedouw Dam)
|
| Churchill Dam (Krom River Dam)
|
Kareedouw
|
Eastern Cape
|
Krom River
|
1943
|
35,500[15]
|
2.492
|
43
|
34°00′03″S 24°29′36″E / 34.00083°S 24.49333°E / -34.00083; 24.49333 (Churchill Dam)
|
| Clanwilliam Dam
|
Clanwilliam
|
Western Cape
|
Olifants River
|
1935
|
121,800[16]
|
11.236
|
43
|
32°11′5″S 18°52′29″E / 32.18472°S 18.87472°E / -32.18472; 18.87472 (Clanwilliam Dam)
|
| Craigie Burn Dam
|
Greytown
|
KZN
|
Mnyamvubu River
|
1963
|
22,500
[N][3]
|
2.073
|
38
|
29°9′47″S 30°17′2″E / 29.16306°S 30.28389°E / -29.16306; 30.28389 (Craigie Burn Dam)
|
| Dap Naudé Dam
|
Polokwane
|
Limpopo
|
Broederstroom River
|
1958
|
1,900
[N][2]
|
.281
|
23
|
23°48′49″S 29°57′59″E / 23.81361°S 29.96639°E / -23.81361; 29.96639 (Dap Naude Dam)
|
| Da Gama Dam
|
White River
|
Mpumalanga
|
Witwaters River
|
1971
|
13,578
|
1.289
|
38
|
25°8′30″S 31°1′1″E / 25.14167°S 31.01694°E / -25.14167; 31.01694 (Da Gama Dam)
|
| Damani Dam (Mvuwe Dame)
|
Thohoyandou
|
Limpopo
|
Mbwedi River
|
1991
|
11,000
|
1.30
|
28
|
22°51′3″S 30°30′56″E / 22.85083°S 30.51556°E / -22.85083; 30.51556 (Damani Dam)
|
| Darlington Dam (Lake Mentz)
|
Kirkwood
|
Eastern Cape
|
Sundays River
|
1922
|
188,800
[N][7]
|
34.527
|
48
|
33°12′22″S 25°8′59″E / 33.20611°S 25.14972°E / -33.20611; 25.14972 (Darlington Dam)
|
| De Bos Dam
|
Hemel En Aarde
|
Western Cape
|
Onus River
|
1994
|
5,740
|
0.43
|
24
|
34°22′05″S 19°14′01″E / 34.36806°S 19.23361°E / -34.36806; 19.23361 (De Bos Dam)
|
| De Hoop Dam
|
Graaff-Reinet
|
Eastern Cape
|
Kamdeboo River
|
1938
|
14,500
|
|
21
|
32°27′1″S 24°25′4″E / 32.45028°S 24.41778°E / -32.45028; 24.41778 (De Hoop Dam)
|
| De Hoop Dam (Limpopo)
|
Steelpoort
|
Limpopo
|
Steelpoort River
|
2014
|
348,700
|
16.9
|
81
|
24°57′27″S 29°57′23″E / 24.95750°S 29.95639°E / -24.95750; 29.95639 (De Hoop Dam)
|
| De Villiers Dam
|
Cape Town
|
Western Cape
|
Disa River
|
1910
|
243[4]
|
28
|
|
33°59′31″S 18°24′35″E / 33.99194°S 18.40972°E / -33.99194; 18.40972 (De Villiers Dam)
|
| Disaneng Dam
|
Mmabatho
|
North West
|
Molopo River
|
1980
|
17,400
|
4.253
|
17
|
25°49′25″S 25°18′20″E / 25.82361°S 25.30556°E / -25.82361; 25.30556 (Disaneng Dam)
|
| Doorndraai Dam
|
Mokopane
|
Limpopo
|
Sterk River
|
1952
|
43,800
[N][2]
|
5.606
|
25
|
24°16′45″S 28°46′1″E / 24.27917°S 28.76694°E / -24.27917; 28.76694 (Doorndraai Dam)
|
| Doring River Dam
|
Indwe
|
Eastern Cape
|
Doring River
|
1971
|
19,690
|
3.592
|
35
|
31°30′47″S 27°20′30″E / 31.51306°S 27.34167°E / -31.51306; 27.34167 (Doring River Dam)
|
| Douglas Weir
|
Douglas
|
Northern Cape
|
Vaal River
|
1977
|
16,700
|
7.991
|
10
|
29°2′37″S 23°50′11″E / 29.04361°S 23.83639°E / -29.04361; 23.83639 (Douglas Weir)
|
| Driekloof Dam
|
|
Western Cape
|
Klip River
|
1989
|
263
|
0.56
|
15
|
28°31′58.5″S 29°4′05.9″E / 28.532917°S 29.068306°E / -28.532917; 29.068306 (Driekloof Dam)
|
| Driekloof Dam
|
Harrismith
|
Free State
|
Nuwejaar Spruit
|
1979
|
32,071
[D^]
|
1.906
|
47
|
28°31′1″S 29°4′1″E / 28.51694°S 29.06694°E / -28.51694; 29.06694 (Driekloof Dam)
|
| Driekoppies Dam
|
Malelane
|
Mpumalanga
|
Lomati River
|
1998
|
250,900
[N][10]
|
18.700
|
50
|
25°42′42″S 31°31′49″E / 25.71167°S 31.53028°E / -25.71167; 31.53028 (Driekoppies Dam)
|
| Driel Barrage
|
Bergville
|
KZN
|
Tugela River
|
1973
|
8700
|
2.99
|
22
|
28°45′46″S 29°17′27″E / 28.76278°S 29.29083°E / -28.76278; 29.29083 (Driel Barrage)
|
| Ebenezer Dam
|
Tzaneen
|
Limpopo
|
Groot Letaba River
|
1959
|
69,100
[N][2]
|
3.862
|
61
|
23°56′30″S 29°59′1″E / 23.94167°S 29.98361°E / -23.94167; 29.98361 (Ebenezer Dam)
|
| Egmont Dam
|
Van Stadensrus
|
Free State
|
Witte Spruit
|
1937 |
9300
[N][5]
|
2.442
|
25
|
30°03′10″S 27°01′39″E / 30.05278°S 27.02750°E / -30.05278; 27.02750 (Egmont Dam)
|
| Eikenhof Dam
|
Grabouw
|
Western Cape
|
Palmiet River
|
1977
|
28,900
[N][14]
|
2.40
|
46
|
34°7′46″S 19°2′5″E / 34.12944°S 19.03472°E / -34.12944; 19.03472 (Eikenhof Dam)
|
| Elandskloof Dam
|
Villiersdorp
|
Western Cape
|
Elands River
|
1976
|
11,017
|
0.700
|
69
|
33°57′1″S 19°17′1″E / 33.95028°S 19.28361°E / -33.95028; 19.28361 (Elandskloof Dam)
|
| Elandskuil Dam
|
|
North West
|
Swartleegte River
|
1969
|
1181
[N][13]
|
0.45
|
11
|
26°20′34″S 26°46′42″E / 26.34278°S 26.77833°E / -26.34278; 26.77833 (Elandskuil Dam)
|
| Emmarentia Dam
|
Johannesburg
|
Gauteng
|
Braamfontein Spruit
|
1912
|
250
[G][6]
|
0.09
|
11
|
26°09′01″S 28°00′21″E / 26.15028°S 28.00583°E / -26.15028; 28.00583 (Emmarentia Dam)
|
| Engelhard Dam
|
Letaba camp, Kruger National Park
|
Limpopo
|
Letaba River
|
~1975
|
|
|
|
23°50′30″S 31°38′15″E / 23.84167°S 31.63750°E / -23.84167; 31.63750 (Engelhard Dam)
|
| Erfenis Dam
|
Theunissen
|
Free State
|
Groot-Vet River
|
1960
|
206,100
[N][5]
|
32.821
|
46
|
28°30′39″S 26°46′38″E / 28.51083°S 26.77722°E / -28.51083; 26.77722 (Erfenis Dam)
|
| Fika-Patso Dam
|
Phuthaditjhaba
|
Free State
|
Namahadi River
|
1987
|
28,000
|
1.585
|
65
|
28°40′20″S 28°51′24″E / 28.67222°S 28.85667°E / -28.67222; 28.85667 (Fika-Patso Dam)
|
| Flag Boshielo Dam
|
Marble Hall
|
Limpopo
|
Olifants River
|
1987
|
185,100
[N][2]
|
12.877
|
36
|
24°47′0″S 29°25′40″E / 24.78333°S 29.42778°E / -24.78333; 29.42778 (Flag Boshielo Dam)
|
| Floriskraal Dam
|
Laingsburg
|
Western Cape
|
Buffels River
|
1957
|
50,334
|
7.592
|
33
|
33°17′30″S 20°59′26″E / 33.29167°S 20.99056°E / -33.29167; 20.99056 (Floriskraal Dam)
|
| Gamkapoort Dam
|
Prince Albert
|
Western Cape
|
Gamka River
|
1969
|
37,213
|
6.015
|
42
|
33°18′33″S 21°38′1″E / 33.30917°S 21.63361°E / -33.30917; 21.63361 (Gamkapoort Dam)
|
| Garden Route Dam
|
George
|
Western Cape
|
Swart River
|
1984
|
9,980
|
0.871
|
|
33°57′51″S 22°30′51″E / 33.96417°S 22.51417°E / -33.96417; 22.51417 (Garden Route Dam)
|
| Gariep Dam (Hendrik Verwoerd Dam)
|
Norvalspont
|
Free State
|
Orange River
|
1971
|
5,340,600
[N][5]
|
352.162
|
88
|
30°37′30″S 25°30′58″E / 30.62500°S 25.51611°E / -30.62500; 25.51611 (Gariep Dam)
|
| Glen Alpine Dam
|
Mokopane
|
Limpopo
|
Mogalakwena River
|
1968
|
18,900
[N][2]
|
4.613
|
28
|
23°11′30″S 28°41′5″E / 23.19167°S 28.68472°E / -23.19167; 28.68472 (Glen Alpine Dam)
|
| Glen Melville Dam
|
Grahamstown
|
Eastern Cape
|
Orange–Fish River Tunnel
|
1992
|
6,300[17]
|
|
|
33°11′6″S 26°39′19″E / 33.18500°S 26.65528°E / -33.18500; 26.65528 (Glen Melville Reservoir)
|
| Goedertrouw Dam
|
Eshowe
|
KZN
|
Mhlatuze River
|
1982
|
301,300[18]
|
11.939
|
88
|
28°46′17″S 31°28′7″E / 28.77139°S 31.46861°E / -28.77139; 31.46861 (Goedertrouw Dam)
|
| Grassridge Dam
|
Hofmeyer
|
Eastern Cape
|
Great Brak River
|
1924
|
46,200
|
14.145
|
24
|
31°45′30″S 25°28′1″E / 31.75833°S 25.46694°E / -31.75833; 25.46694 (Grassridge Dam)
|
| Grey Dam
|
Grahamstown
|
Eastern Cape
|
Bloukrans River
|
1859
|
68[17]
|
|
|
33°19′29″S 26°31′40″E / 33.32472°S 26.52778°E / -33.32472; 26.52778 (Grey Dam)
|
| Groendal Dam
|
Uitenhage
|
Eastern Cape
|
Swartkops River
|
1934
|
12,100
|
0.960
|
|
33°42′26″S 25°15′57″E / 33.70722°S 25.26583°E / -33.70722; 25.26583 (Groendal Dam)
|
| Grootdraai Dam
|
Standerton
|
Mpumalanga
|
Vaal River
|
1981
|
349,500
[N][10]
|
38.813
|
42
|
26°55′9″S 29°17′1″E / 26.91917°S 29.28361°E / -26.91917; 29.28361 (Grootdraai Dam)
|
| Gubu Dam
|
Stutterheim
|
Eastern Cape
|
Gubu River
|
1971
|
8,666
|
1.1
|
26
|
32°36′35″S 27°16′41″E / 32.60972°S 27.27806°E / -32.60972; 27.27806 (Gubu Dam)
|
| Hartbeespoort Dam
|
Brits
|
North West
|
Crocodile River
|
1925
|
186,400
[N][13]
|
20.652
|
59
|
25°43′33″S 27°50′55″E / 25.72583°S 27.84861°E / -25.72583; 27.84861 (Hartbeespoort Dam)
|
| Hazelmere Dam
|
Hazelmere
|
KZN
|
Mdloti River
|
1977
|
37,133
|
1.813
|
50
|
29°36′1″S 31°2′30″E / 29.60028°S 31.04167°E / -29.60028; 31.04167 (Hazelmere Dam)
|
| Hellsgate Dam
|
Uitenhage
|
Eastern Cape
|
Klip River
|
1910
|
120
|
|
26
|
|
| Hely-Hutchinson Dam
|
Cape Town
|
Western Cape
|
Disa River
|
1904
|
925[4]
|
0.16
|
|
33°58′38″S 18°24′28″E / 33.97722°S 18.40778°E / -33.97722; 18.40778 (Hely-Hutchinson Dam)
|
| Heyshope Dam
|
Piet Retief
|
Mpumalanga
|
Assegaai River
|
1983
|
451,300
[N][10]
|
50.238
|
29
|
26°59′45″S 30°31′50″E / 26.99583°S 30.53056°E / -26.99583; 30.53056 (Heyshope Dam)
|
| Hluhluwe Dam
|
Hluhluwe
|
KZN
|
Hluhluwe River
|
1965
|
25,900
|
3.64
|
33
|
28°7′19″S 32°10′45″E / 28.12194°S 32.17917°E / -28.12194; 32.17917 (Hluhluwe Dam)
|
| Holo Hlahatse Dam
|
Jozana's Hoek Sterkspruit
|
Eastern Cape
|
Hlatimnyama and Mhlangeni Rivers
|
|
10,000
|
0.8
|
30
|
30°38′12″S 27°22′11″E / 30.63667°S 27.36972°E / -30.63667; 27.36972 (Holo Hlahatse Dam)
|
| Howieson's Poort Dam (Howison's Poort)
|
Grahamstown
|
Eastern Cape
|
Kariega River
|
1931
|
227[17]
|
|
|
33°23′9″S 26°28′59″E / 33.38583°S 26.48306°E / -33.38583; 26.48306 (Howieson's Poort Dam)
|
| Impofu Dam
|
Humansdorp
|
Eastern Cape
|
Krom River
|
1982
|
105,800
[N][7]
|
6.350
|
75
|
34°5′44″S 24°41′25″E / 34.09556°S 24.69028°E / -34.09556; 24.69028 (Impofu Dam)
|
| Inanda Dam
|
Hillcrest
|
KZN
|
Umgeni River
|
1989
|
241,700
[N][3]
|
14.633
|
65
|
29°42′1″S 30°52′1″E / 29.70028°S 30.86694°E / -29.70028; 30.86694 (Inanda Dam)
|
| Injaka Dam (also spelled Inyaka)
|
Hazyview
|
Mpumalanga
|
Marite River
|
2002
|
123,700
[N][10]
|
8.111
|
53
|
24°53′6″S 31°5′5″E / 24.88500°S 31.08472°E / -24.88500; 31.08472 (Injaka Dam)
|
| Jericho Dam
|
Amsterdam
|
Mpumalanga
|
Mpama River
|
1966
|
59,500
|
9.825
|
22
|
26°39′15″S 30°29′10″E / 26.65417°S 30.48611°E / -26.65417; 30.48611 (Jericho Dam)
|
| J.L. de Bruin Dam
|
Burgersdorp
|
Eastern Cape
|
Klein Buffel River
|
1982
|
1696
|
0.06
|
15
|
31°01′44″S 26°37′25″E / 31.02889°S 26.62361°E / -31.02889; 26.62361 (J.L. de Bruin Dam)
|
| Kalkfontein Dam
|
Koffiefontein
|
Free State
|
Riet River
|
1938
|
325,100
[N][5]
|
37.697
|
36
|
29°29′45″S 25°13′20″E / 29.49583°S 25.22222°E / -29.49583; 25.22222 (Kalkfontein Dam)
|
| Kammanassie Dam
|
De Rust
|
Western Cape
|
Kammanassie River
|
1923
|
35,870
|
3.516
|
35
|
33°38′39″S 22°24′31″E / 33.64417°S 22.40861°E / -33.64417; 22.40861 (Kammanassie Dam)
|
| Katrivier Dam
|
Seymour
|
Eastern Cape
|
Kat River
|
1969
|
24,690
|
2.129
|
55
|
32°34′15″S 26°45′1″E / 32.57083°S 26.75028°E / -32.57083; 26.75028 (Katrivier Dam)
|
| Katse Dam
|
|
Lesotho
|
Malibamat'so River
|
1996
|
1,950,000
|
35.80
|
185
|
29°20′13″S 28°30′22″E / 29.33694°S 28.50611°E / -29.33694; 28.50611 (Katse Dam)
|
| Keerom Dam
|
Worcester
|
Western Cape
|
Nuy River
|
1954
|
10,400[16]
|
1.17
|
40
|
33°35′10″S 19°42′27″E / 33.58611°S 19.70750°E / -33.58611; 19.70750 (Keerom Dam)
|
| Kettingspruit Dam
|
|
Mpumalanga
|
tributary of Ketting Spruit
|
2006
|
70,000
|
0.027
|
8.5
|
24°10′10″S 30°31′0″E / 24.16944°S 30.51667°E / -24.16944; 30.51667 (Kettingspruit Dam)
|
| Kilburn Dam
|
Bergville
|
KZN
|
Mnjaneni River
|
1981
|
35,577
[D]
|
1.947
|
51
|
28°35′25″S 29°6′15″E / 28.59028°S 29.10417°E / -28.59028; 29.10417 (Kilburn Dam)
|
| Kleinplaats Dam
|
Simon's Town
|
Western Cape
|
|
|
1,368[4]
|
0.24
|
|
|
| Klerkskraal Dam
|
Ventersdorp
|
North West
|
Mooi River
|
1965
|
7,900
[N][13]
|
3.773
|
15
|
26°13′59″S 27°08′55″E / 26.23306°S 27.14861°E / -26.23306; 27.14861 (Klerkskraal Dam)
|
| Klipberg Dam
|
McGregor
|
Western Cape
|
Konings River
|
1964
|
1,980
|
0.26
|
29
|
33°56′29″S 19°47′36″E / 33.94139°S 19.79333°E / -33.94139; 19.79333 (Klipberg Dam)
|
| Klipdrif Dam
|
Potchefstroom
|
North West
|
Loop Spruit
|
1918
|
13,300
[N][13]
|
4.713
|
12
|
26°37′0″S 27°18′1″E / 26.61667°S 27.30028°E / -26.61667; 27.30028 (Klipdrif Dam)
|
| Klipfontein Dam
|
Vryheid
|
KZN
|
White Mfolozi River
|
1983
|
18,080
|
2.95
|
28
|
27°50′11″S 30°48′51″E / 27.83639°S 30.81417°E / -27.83639; 30.81417 (Klipfontein Dam)
|
| Klipkoppie Dam
|
White River
|
Mpumalanga
|
White River
|
1960
|
12,256
|
2.354
|
20
|
25°13′1″S 31°1′10″E / 25.21694°S 31.01944°E / -25.21694; 31.01944 (Klipkoppie Dam)
|
| Klipvoor Dam
|
Brits
|
North West
|
Pienaars River
|
1970
|
47,000
|
7.532
|
30
|
25°7′54″S 27°48′33″E / 25.13167°S 27.80917°E / -25.13167; 27.80917 (Klipvoor Dam)
|
| Knellpoort Dam
|
Wepener
|
Free State
|
Riet Spruit
|
1988
|
130,000
[N][5]
|
9.854
|
50
|
29°46′54″S 26°53′19″E / 29.78167°S 26.88861°E / -29.78167; 26.88861 (Knellpoort Dam)
|
| Kogelberg Dam
|
Grabouw |
Western Cape
|
Palmiet River
|
1986
|
17,330
[P][16]
|
1.428
|
54
|
34°12′57″S 18°58′31″E / 34.21583°S 18.97528°E / -34.21583; 18.97528 (Kogelberg Dam)
|
| Kommandodrif Dam
|
Cradock
|
Eastern Cape
|
Tarka River
|
1956
|
58,114
|
8.820
|
39
|
32°7′1″S 26°3′9″E / 32.11694°S 26.05250°E / -32.11694; 26.05250 (Kommandodrif Dam)
|
| Koppies Dam
|
Koppies
|
Free State
|
Renoster River
|
1911
|
42,300
[N][5]
|
13.622
|
25
|
27°15′25″S 27°40′15″E / 27.25694°S 27.67083°E / -27.25694; 27.67083 (Koppies Dam)
|
| Korintepoort Dam
|
Krantz Kloof
|
Western Cape
|
Korinte River
|
1966
|
8,090
|
1.029
|
16
|
34°00′17″S 21°09′56″E / 34.00472°S 21.16556°E / -34.00472; 21.16556 (Korenteport Dam)
|
| Kouga Dam (Paul Sauer Dam)
|
Patensie
|
Eastern Cape
|
Kouga River
|
1969
|
125,900
[N][7]
|
5.545
|
81
|
33°44′28″S 24°35′18″E / 33.74111°S 24.58833°E / -33.74111; 24.58833 (Kouga Dam)
|
| Kromfonteinlower (Wilge) Cofferdam
|
Witbank
|
Mpumalanga
|
Steenkool Spruit
|
1992
|
13,000
|
0.300
|
17
|
26°5′0″S 29°15′30″E / 26.08333°S 29.25833°E / -26.08333; 29.25833 (Kromfonteinlower (Wilge) Cofferdam)
|
| Kromfontein Middle Cofferdam
|
Witbank
|
Mpumalanga
|
Steenkool Spruit
|
1990
|
18,000
|
|
16
|
26°7′0″S 29°15′20″E / 26.11667°S 29.25556°E / -26.11667; 29.25556 (Kromfontein Middle Cofferdam)
|
| Krugersdrift
|
Bloemfontein
|
Free State
|
Modder River
|
1970
|
66,000
|
18.525
|
26
|
28°53′1″S 25°57′30″E / 28.88361°S 25.95833°E / -28.88361; 25.95833 (Krugersdrift)
|
| Kruismansrivier Dam
|
|
Western Cape
|
Kruismans River
|
1997
|
1,500
|
0.18
|
18
|
32°44′35″S 18°50′10″E / 32.74306°S 18.83611°E / -32.74306; 18.83611 (Kruismansrivier Dam)
|
| Kwaggaskloof Dam
|
Worcester
|
Western Cape
|
Wabooms River
|
1975
|
169,410
[N][14]
|
16.12
|
18
|
33°45′46″S 19°28′18″E / 33.76278°S 19.47167°E / -33.76278; 19.47167 (Kwaggaskloof Dam)
|
| Kwene Dam (Braam Raubenheimer Dam)
|
Lydenburg
|
Mpumalanga
|
Crocodile River
|
1987
|
158,900
[N][10]
|
12.504
|
52
|
25°21′45″S 30°22′30″E / 25.36250°S 30.37500°E / -25.36250; 30.37500 (Kwena Dam)
|
| Lady Grey Dam |
Lady Grey |
Eastern Cape |
Wilgespruit |
1925
|
153
|
0.018
|
23
|
30°42′41″S 27°14′26″E / 30.71139°S 27.24056°E / -30.71139; 27.24056 (Lady Grey Dam)
|
| Laing Dam |
East London |
Eastern Cape |
Buffalo River |
1951 |
19,860 |
2.038 |
45 |
32°57′59″S 27°29′22″E / 32.96639°S 27.48944°E / -32.96639; 27.48944 (Laing Dam)
|
| Lake Arthur Dam |
Cradock |
Eastern Cape |
Tarka River |
1924 |
10,700 |
8.867 |
38 |
32°13′1″S 25°49′45″E / 32.21694°S 25.82917°E / -32.21694; 25.82917 (Lake Arthur Dam)
|
| Lake Mzingazi Dam |
Richards Bay |
KZN |
Mzingazi River |
1942 |
37,000 |
11.000 |
8 |
28°46′1″S 32°5′1″E / 28.76694°S 32.08361°E / -28.76694; 32.08361 (Lake Mzingazi Dam)
|
| Lakenvallei Dam |
Ceres |
Western Cape |
Sanddrifskloof River |
1974 |
10,300
[N][14] |
0.825 |
56 |
33°22′0″S 19°34′52″E / 33.36667°S 19.58111°E / -33.36667; 19.58111 (Lakenvallei Dam)
|
| Land-en-Zeezicht Dam
|
Helderberg
|
Western Cape
|
|
|
451[4]
|
|
|
|
| Leeu-Gamka Dam |
Beaufort West |
Western Cape |
Leeuw River |
1958 |
13,600 |
4.258 |
15
|
32°37′23″S 22°00′13″E / 32.62306°S 22.00361°E / -32.62306; 22.00361 (Leeu-Gamka Dam)
|
| Lewis Gay Dam
|
Simon's Town
|
Western Cape
|
|
|
182[4]
|
|
|
|
| Lindleyspoort Dam |
Swartruggens |
North West |
Elands River |
1943 |
14,381 |
1.801 |
39 |
25°29′50″S 26°41′32″E / 25.49722°S 26.69222°E / -25.49722; 26.69222 (Lindleyspoort Dam)
|
| Loskop Dam |
Groblersdal |
Mpumalanga |
Olifants River |
1939 |
361,500
[N][10] |
24.277 |
54 |
25°25′1″S 29°21′1″E / 25.41694°S 29.35028°E / -25.41694; 29.35028 (Loskop Dam)
|
| Lubisi Dam |
Qamata |
Eastern Cape |
Indwe River |
1968 |
158,000
[N][7] |
11.290 |
52 |
31°47′45″S 27°25′0″E / 31.79583°S 27.41667°E / -31.79583; 27.41667 (Lubisi Dam)
|
| Luphephe Dam |
Musina |
Limpopo |
Luphephe River |
1963 |
14,000
[N][2] |
1.416 |
42 |
22°38′4″S 30°24′8″E / 22.63444°S 30.40222°E / -22.63444; 30.40222 (Luphephe Dam)
|
| Madikwe Dam |
Madikwe |
North West |
Thulane River |
1976 |
14,000 |
4.318 |
17 |
25°23′36″S 26°35′51″E / 25.39333°S 26.59750°E / -25.39333; 26.59750 (Madikwe Dam)
|
| Makuleke Dam |
Giyani |
Limpopo |
Mphongolo River |
1990 |
13,000 |
0.750 |
22 |
22°52′3″S 30°54′18″E / 22.86750°S 30.90500°E / -22.86750; 30.90500 (Makuleke Dam)
|
| Marico-Bosveld Dam |
Groot Marico |
North West |
Groot Marico River |
1933 |
27,813 |
4.376 |
34 |
25°28′15″S 26°23′50″E / 25.47083°S 26.39722°E / -25.47083; 26.39722 (Marico-Bosveld Dam)
|
| Metz Dam |
Trichardsdal |
Limpopo |
Mortladime River |
|
385 |
0.55 |
18 |
|
| Middelburg Dam |
Middelburg |
Mpumalanga |
Klein Olifants River |
1978 |
48,435 |
4.680 |
36 |
25°46′31″S 29°32′46″E / 25.77528°S 29.54611°E / -25.77528; 29.54611 (Middelburg Dam)
|
| Middle Letaba Dam |
Giyani |
Limpopo |
Middle Letaba River |
1984 |
171,900[19] |
18.787 |
34 |
23°16′26″S 30°24′12″E / 23.27389°S 30.40333°E / -23.27389; 30.40333 (Middle Letaba Dam)
|
| Midmar Dam |
Howick |
KZN |
Umgeni |
1965 |
235,400
[N][3] |
15.643 |
32 |
29°29′43″S 30°12′1″E / 29.49528°S 30.20028°E / -29.49528; 30.20028 (Midmar Dam)
|
| Misverstand Dam |
Porterville |
Western Cape |
Berg River |
1977 |
6,400
[N][14] |
2.552 |
26 |
33°01′32″S 18°47′20″E / 33.02556°S 18.78889°E / -33.02556; 18.78889 (Misverstand Dam)
|
| Modderpoort Dam |
Beaufort West |
Northern Cape |
Rietfontein River |
1953 |
10,000 |
0.125 |
15
|
31°56′43″S 22°8′40″E / 31.94528°S 22.14444°E / -31.94528; 22.14444 (Modderpoort Dam)
|
| Mohale Dam |
|
Lesotho |
Senqunyane River |
2002 |
938,000
|
22.0
|
144 |
29°27′24″S 28°05′45″E / 29.45667°S 28.09583°E / -29.45667; 28.09583 (Mohale Dam)
|
| Mokolo Dam (Hans Strijdom Dam) |
Lephalale |
Limpopo |
Mokolo River |
1980 |
145,400
[N][2] |
8.288 |
57 |
23°58′30″S 27°43′1″E / 23.97500°S 27.71694°E / -23.97500; 27.71694 (Mokolo Dam (Hans Strijdom Dam))
|
| Molatedi Dam |
Zeerust |
North West |
Marico River |
1986 |
200,800
[N][13] |
35.670 |
23 |
24°52′13″S 26°27′1″E / 24.87028°S 26.45028°E / -24.87028; 26.45028 (Molatedi Dam)
|
| Molteno Dam |
Cape Town |
Western Cape |
Table Mountain rivers |
1881 |
3,000
[N] |
0.36
|
15 |
33°56′18″S 18°24′43″E / 33.93833°S 18.41194°E / -33.93833; 18.41194 (Molteno Dam)
|
| Morgenstond Dam |
Amsterdam |
Mpumalanga |
Ngwempisi River |
1978 |
100,773 |
9.772 |
43 |
26°42′40″S 30°32′41″E / 26.71111°S 30.54472°E / -26.71111; 30.54472 (Morgenstond Dam)
|
| Moutloatsi Setlogelo Dam (Groothoek)
|
Thaba Nchu
|
Free State
|
Kgabanyane River
|
1981
|
12,000
|
2.5
|
29
|
29°18′12″S 26°50′49″E / 29.30333°S 26.84694°E / -29.30333; 26.84694 (Moutloatsi Setlogelo Dam)
|
| Mthatha Dam |
Mthatha |
Eastern Cape |
Mthatha River |
1977 |
253,674 |
25.417 |
18 |
31°33′2″S 28°44′24″E / 31.55056°S 28.74000°E / -31.55056; 28.74000 (Mtata Dam)
|
| Mutshedzi Dam |
Thohoyandou |
Limpopo |
Mutshedzi River |
1990 |
2,300
[N][2] |
0.392 |
25 |
22°56′55″S 30°9′40″E / 22.94861°S 30.16111°E / -22.94861; 30.16111 (Mutshedzi Dam)
|
| Nagle Dam |
Cato Ridge |
KZN |
Umgeni River |
1950 |
23,200
[N][3] |
1.561 |
46 |
29°35′1″S 30°37′1″E / 29.58361°S 30.61694°E / -29.58361; 30.61694 (Nagle Dam)
|
| Nahoon Dam |
East London |
Eastern Cape |
Nahoon River |
1966 |
19,934 |
2.347 |
44 |
32°54′36″S 27°48′55″E / 32.91000°S 27.81528°E / -32.91000; 27.81528 (Nahoon Dam)
|
| Nandoni Dam |
Thohoyandou |
Limpopo |
Levuvhu River |
2004 |
166,100
[N][2] |
15.700 |
47 |
22°58′51″S 30°35′53″E / 22.98083°S 30.59806°E / -22.98083; 30.59806 (Nandoni Dam)
|
| Ncora Dam |
Tsomo |
Eastern Cape |
Tsomo River |
1975 |
150,100
[N][7] |
13.920 |
44 |
31°47′15″S 27°40′1″E / 31.78750°S 27.66694°E / -31.78750; 27.66694 (Ncora Dam)
|
| Ngodwana Dam |
Nelspruit |
Mpumalanga |
Ngodwana River |
1984 |
10,400 |
8.660 |
47 |
25°35′1″S 30°40′5″E / 25.58361°S 30.66806°E / -25.58361; 30.66806 (Ngodwana Dam)
|
| Ngotwane Dam |
Lobatieng |
North West |
Ngotwane River |
1982 |
18,800 |
3.900 |
19 |
25°11′56″S 25°48′47″E / 25.19889°S 25.81306°E / -25.19889; 25.81306 (Ngotwane Dam)
|
| Nooitgedacht Dam (Vygeboom) |
Carolina |
Mpumalanga |
Komati River |
1962 |
78,400
[N][10] |
4.630 |
42 |
25°57′1″S 30°5′1″E / 25.95028°S 30.08361°E / -25.95028; 30.08361 (Nooitgedacht Dam)
|
| Nsami Dam (Hudson Ntsanwisi Dam)
|
Giyani
|
Limpopo
|
Nsama River
|
1976
|
21,900
|
5.15
|
24
|
23°15′16″S 30°46′14″E / 23.25444°S 30.77056°E / -23.25444; 30.77056 (Nsami Dam)
|
| Nqweba Dam (Previously Vanryneveld's Pass Dam) |
Graaff-Reinet |
Eastern Cape |
Sundays River |
1925 |
46,369 |
10.285 |
|
32°14′8″S 24°31′41″E / 32.23556°S 24.52806°E / -32.23556; 24.52806 (Nqweba Dam (Previously Vanryneveld's Pass Dam))
|
| Nwanedi Dam |
Musina |
Limpopo |
Nwanedi River |
1964 |
5,100
[N][2] |
0.56
|
36 |
22°38′6″S 30°23′56″E / 22.63500°S 30.39889°E / -22.63500; 30.39889 (Nwanedi Dam)
|
| Ntshingwayo Dam (Chelmsford Dam) |
Newcastle |
KZN |
Nsama River |
1961 |
194,600
[N][3] |
34.412 |
|
27°57′12″S 29°57′0″E / 27.95333°S 29.95000°E / -27.95333; 29.95000 (Ntshingwayo Dam)
|
| Nzhelele Dam |
Musina |
Limpopo |
Nzhelele River |
1948 |
51,200
[N][2] |
5.442 |
47 |
22°43′29″S 30°5′43″E / 22.72472°S 30.09528°E / -22.72472; 30.09528 (Nzhelele Dam)
|
| Ohrigstad Dam |
Ohrigstad |
Mpumalanga |
Ohrigstad River[20] |
1955 |
13,400[20]
[N][10] |
0.99
|
52 |
24°55′59″S 30°37′54″E / 24.93306°S 30.63167°E / -24.93306; 30.63167 (Ohrigstad Dam)
|
| Olifantsnek Dam |
Rustenburg |
North West |
Hex River |
1928 |
14,200 |
2.548 |
31 |
25°47′3″S 27°15′52″E / 25.78417°S 27.26444°E / -25.78417; 27.26444 (Olifantsnek Dam)
|
| Oudebaaskraal Dam |
Ceres |
Western Cape |
Tankwa River |
1969 |
34,000 |
8.000 |
21 |
32°23′26″S 19°53′35″E / 32.39056°S 19.89306°E / -32.39056; 19.89306 (Oudebaaskraal Dam)
|
| Oxkraal Dam |
Queenstown |
Eastern Cape |
Oxkraal River |
1989 |
14,900
[N][7] |
2.2
|
30 |
32°12′43″S 26°45′12″E / 32.21194°S 26.75333°E / -32.21194; 26.75333 (Oxkraal Dam)
|
| Phiphidi Dam |
Thohoyandou |
Limpopo |
Mutshindudi River |
1971 |
187,355 |
|
16 |
|
| Pietersfontein Dam |
Montagu |
Western Cape |
Pietersfontein River |
1968 |
1,984 |
0.033 |
18 |
33°40′12″S 20°00′59″E / 33.67000°S 20.01639°E / -33.67000; 20.01639 (Pietersfontein Dam)
|
| Pongolapoort Dam |
Jozini |
KZN |
Pongola River |
1973 |
2,267,100
[N][3] |
132.728 |
89 |
27°25′15″S 32°4′30″E / 27.42083°S 32.07500°E / -27.42083; 32.07500 (Pongolapoort Dam)
|
| Poortjieskloof Dam |
Montagu |
Western Cape |
Groot River |
1955 |
9,700
[N][14] |
1.029 |
38 |
33°51′30″S 20°22′16″E / 33.85833°S 20.37111°E / -33.85833; 20.37111 (Poortjieskloof Dam)
|
| Potchefstroom Dam |
Potchefstroom |
North West |
Mooi River |
1950 |
2,027
|
0.77
|
8
|
26°40′12″S 27°5′50″E / 26.67000°S 27.09722°E / -26.67000; 27.09722 (Potchefstroom Dam)
|
| Qedusizi Dam |
Ladysmith |
KZN |
Klip River |
1998 |
194,000 |
2.5 |
|
28°32′30″S 29°44′41″E / 28.54167°S 29.74472°E / -28.54167; 29.74472 (Qedusizi Dam)
|
| Rhenosterkop Dam |
Marble Hall |
Mpumalanga |
Elands River |
1984 |
204,600
[N][10] |
62.400 |
|
25°5′55″S 28°55′5″E / 25.09861°S 28.91806°E / -25.09861; 28.91806 (Rhenosterkop Dam)
|
| Rietvlei Dam |
Tshwane |
Gauteng |
Rietvlei River, a tributary to the Hennops River |
1933 |
12,300
[N][12][21] |
1.890 |
21 |
25°52′36″S 28°15′57″E / 25.87667°S 28.26583°E / -25.87667; 28.26583 (Rietvlei Dam)
|
| Rockview Dam |
Grabouw |
Western Cape |
Palmiet River |
1986 |
16,630
[P][22] |
0.775 |
48 |
34°11′30″S 18°57′17″E / 34.19167°S 18.95472°E / -34.19167; 18.95472 (Rockview Dam)
|
| Roodekoppies Dam |
Brits |
North West |
Crocodile River |
1984 |
103,000 |
15.710 |
25 |
25°24′15″S 27°35′29″E / 25.40417°S 27.59139°E / -25.40417; 27.59139 (Roodekoppies Dam)
|
| Roodeplaat Dam |
Tshwane |
Gauteng |
Pienaars River |
1959 |
41,200
[N][12] |
3.952 |
59 |
25°37′15″S 28°22′1″E / 25.62083°S 28.36694°E / -25.62083; 28.36694 (Roodeplaat Dam)
|
| Rust de Winter Dam
|
Pretoria
|
Limpopo
|
Elands River
|
1934
|
28,200
|
4.73
|
31
|
25°14′0″S 28°31′3″E / 25.23333°S 28.51750°E / -25.23333; 28.51750 (Rust de Winter Dam)
|
| Rustfontein Dam |
Thaba Nchu |
Free State |
Modder River |
1955 |
72,200 |
11.585 |
36 |
29°16′15″S 26°37′1″E / 29.27083°S 26.61694°E / -29.27083; 26.61694 (Rustfontein Dam)
|
| Sandile Dam |
Keiskammahoek |
Eastern Cape |
Keiskamma River |
1983 |
30,960 |
1.460 |
61 |
32°43′0″S 27°6′4″E / 32.71667°S 27.10111°E / -32.71667; 27.10111 (Sandile Dam)
|
| Settlers Dam |
Grahamstown |
Eastern Cape |
Kariega River |
1962 |
5,300[17] |
1.01
|
21
|
33°24′42″S 26°30′34″E / 33.41167°S 26.50944°E / -33.41167; 26.50944 (Settlers Dam)
|
| Setumo Dam |
Mmabatho |
North West |
Molopo River |
1995 |
19,600 |
4.473 |
17 |
25°51′30″S 25°30′1″E / 25.85833°S 25.50028°E / -25.85833; 25.50028 (Setumo Dam)
|
| Shongweni Dam (Ntshongweni Dam) |
Hillcrest |
KZN |
Sterkspruit and Wekeweke Rivers |
1927 |
2,200
|
0.3
|
39
|
29°51′25″S 30°43′20″E / 29.85694°S 30.72222°E / -29.85694; 30.72222 (Shongweni Dam)
|
| Silvermine Dam |
Cape Town |
Western Cape |
|
1898 |
82
|
0.04
|
9
|
34°4′31″S 18°23′56″E / 34.07528°S 18.39889°E / -34.07528; 18.39889 (Silvermine Dam)
|
| Slangdraai Dam |
Ladysmith |
KZN |
Sundays River |
1986 |
10,300 |
2.400 |
|
28°14′24″S 29°44′58″E / 28.24000°S 29.74944°E / -28.24000; 29.74944 (Slangdraai Dam)
|
| Smartt Dam |
Britstown |
Northern Cape |
Ongers River |
1912 |
100,300 |
31.569 |
|
30°36′48″S 23°18′2″E / 30.61333°S 23.30056°E / -30.61333; 23.30056 (Smartt Dam)
|
| Sol Plaatje Dam (Previously Saulspoort Dam) |
Bethlehem |
Free State |
Liebenbergsvlei River |
1968 |
15,676 |
3.560 |
24 |
28°13′1″S 28°22′1″E / 28.21694°S 28.36694°E / -28.21694; 28.36694 (Sol Plaatjie Dam)
|
| Spioenkop Dam |
Bergville |
KZN |
Tugela River |
1973 |
270,600
[N][3] |
15.314 |
53
|
28°40′53″S 29°31′1″E / 28.68139°S 29.51694°E / -28.68139; 29.51694 (Spioenkop Dam)
|
| Spitskop Dam |
Schmidtsdrift |
Northern Cape |
Harts River |
1974 |
57,800[11] |
25.312 |
18 |
28°7′29″S 24°30′9″E / 28.12472°S 24.50250°E / -28.12472; 24.50250 (Spitskop Dam)
|
| Spring Grove Dam
|
Nottingham Road
|
KZN
|
Mooi River
|
2013
|
139,300
|
10.2
|
32
|
29°19′23″S 29°56′38″E / 29.32306°S 29.94389°E / -29.32306; 29.94389 (Spring Grove Dam)
|
| Steenbras Dam (lower)
|
Gordons Bay
|
Western Cape
|
Steenbras River
|
1921
|
33517[4]
|
3.642
|
37
|
34°11′15″S 18°51′4″E / 34.18750°S 18.85111°E / -34.18750; 18.85111 (Steenbras Dam)
|
| Steenbras Upper Dam
|
Gordons Bay
|
Western Cape
|
Steenbras River
|
1977
|
31767
[S][4]
|
2.750
|
37
|
34°10′5″S 18°54′5″E / 34.16806°S 18.90139°E / -34.16806; 18.90139 (Steenbras Dam – Upper)
|
| Steenbras Hydro-Electric Lower Dam |
Gordons Bay |
Western Cape |
Sir Lowry's Pass River |
1977 |
3,560
[S] |
0.35 |
31 |
34°8′50″S 18°54′0″E / 34.14722°S 18.90000°E / -34.14722; 18.90000 (Steenbras Hydro-Electric Lower Dam)
|
| Sterkfontein Dam |
Harrismith |
Free State |
Nuwejaar Spruit |
1980 |
2,616,900
[N][5] |
67.260 |
93 |
28°23′15″S 29°1′10″E / 28.38750°S 29.01944°E / -28.38750; 29.01944 (Sterkfontein Dam)
|
| Stettynskloof Dam |
Worcester |
Western Cape |
Holsloot River |
1955 |
14,700
[N][14] |
1.004 |
48 |
33°50′14″S 19°15′8″E / 33.83722°S 19.25222°E / -33.83722; 19.25222 (Stettynskloof Dam)
|
| Stompdrift Dam |
De Rust |
Western Cape |
Olifants River |
1965 |
46,270 |
6.203 |
49 |
33°30′45″S 22°35′8″E / 33.51250°S 22.58556°E / -33.51250; 22.58556 (Stompdrift Dam)
|
| Taung Dam |
Taung |
North West |
Harts River |
1993 |
58,900 |
4.650 |
44 |
27°31′35″S 24°51′16″E / 27.52639°S 24.85444°E / -27.52639; 24.85444 (Taung Dam)
|
| Theewaterskloof Dam
|
Villiersdorp
|
Western Cape
|
Riviersonderend River
|
1978
|
480188
[N][14][4]
|
51.204
|
38
|
34°4′45″S 19°17′1″E / 34.07917°S 19.28361°E / -34.07917; 19.28361 (Theewaterskloof Dam)
|
| Tierpoort Dam
|
Bloemfontein
|
Free State
|
Tierpoort River
|
1990
|
34,000
|
9.11
|
20
|
29°25′20″S 26°08′10″E / 29.42222°S 26.13611°E / -29.42222; 26.13611 (Tierpoort Dam)
|
| Trichardtsfontein Dam |
Trichardt |
Mpumalanga |
Trichardt Spruit |
1981 |
15,200 |
2.459 |
26 |
26°29′53″S 29°14′1″E / 26.49806°S 29.23361°E / -26.49806; 29.23361 (Trichardtsfontein Dam)
|
| Tsojana Dam |
Cofimvaba |
Eastern Cape |
Tsojana River |
1978 |
12,340 |
2.360 |
23 |
31°53′0″S 27°38′1″E / 31.88333°S 27.63361°E / -31.88333; 27.63361 (Tsojana Dam)
|
| Tweedraai Dam |
Trichardt |
Mpumalanga |
Trichardt Spruit |
1991 |
16,000 |
2.370 |
21 |
26°25′45″S 29°13′0″E / 26.42917°S 29.21667°E / -26.42917; 29.21667 (Tweedraai Dam)
|
| Tzaneen Dam (previously Fanie Botha Dam) |
Tzaneen |
Limpopo |
Groot Letaba River |
1977 |
157,291 |
11.636 |
50 |
23°47′37″S 30°9′48″E / 23.79361°S 30.16333°E / -23.79361; 30.16333 (Tzaneen Dam)
|
| Vaal Barrage |
Vanderbijlpark |
Gauteng |
Vaal River |
1923[23] |
56,712 |
13.485 |
10 |
26°45′53″S 27°41′30″E / 26.76472°S 27.69167°E / -26.76472; 27.69167 (Vaal Barrage)
|
| Vaal Dam |
Deneysville |
Free State Gauteng |
Vaal River |
1939 |
2,603,400
[N][5] |
322.755 |
63 |
26°53′1″S 28°7′20″E / 26.88361°S 28.12222°E / -26.88361; 28.12222 (Vaal Dam)
|
| Vaalharts Storage Weir |
Warrenton |
North West |
Vaal River |
1936 |
48,700[11] |
1.189 |
12 |
28°06′55″S 24°55′32″E / 28.11528°S 24.92556°E / -28.11528; 24.92556 (Vaalharts Storage Weir)
|
| Vaalkop Dam |
Beestekraal |
North West |
Elands River, Hex River |
2010 |
53,500[24] |
11.1
|
33
|
25°18′37″S 27°28′33″E / 25.31028°S 27.47583°E / -25.31028; 27.47583 (Vaalkop Dam)
|
| Vanderkloof Dam (previously P.K. Le Roux Dam) |
Petrusville |
Northern Cape, Free State |
Orange River |
1977 |
3,171,300
[N][5] |
133.402 |
108 |
29°59′29″S 24°43′55″E / 29.99139°S 24.73194°E / -29.99139; 24.73194 (Vanderkloof Dam)
|
| Vanwyksvlei Dam |
Vanwyksvlei |
Northern Cape |
Vanwyksvlei |
1884 |
143,081 |
49.934 |
15
|
30°22′46″S 21°48′41″E / 30.37944°S 21.81139°E / -30.37944; 21.81139 (Vanwyksvlei Dam)
|
| Victoria Dam
|
Cape Town
|
Western Cape
|
Disa River
|
1895
|
128[4]
|
0.05
|
6
|
33°59′11″S 18°24′29″E / 33.98639°S 18.40806°E / -33.98639; 18.40806 (Victoria Dam)
|
| Voëlvlei Dam
|
Gouda
|
Western Cape
|
Voëlvlei Lake[V]
|
1971
|
164095
[N][14][4]
|
15.730
|
10
|
33°20′15″S 19°2′1″E / 33.33750°S 19.03361°E / -33.33750; 19.03361 (Voëlvlei Dam)
|
| Vondo Dam |
Sibasa |
Limpopo |
Mutshundudi River |
1982 |
30,540 |
2.19
|
47 |
22°56′45″S 30°20′7″E / 22.94583°S 30.33528°E / -22.94583; 30.33528 (Vondo Dam)
|
| Vygeboom Dam |
Badplaas |
MP |
Komati River |
1971 |
83,000
[N][25] |
6.7 |
45 |
25°52′53″S 30°37′9″E / 25.88139°S 30.61917°E / -25.88139; 30.61917 (Vygeboom Dam)
|
| Wagendrift Dam |
Estcourt |
KZN |
Bushmans River |
1963 |
55,900
[N][3] |
5.084 |
41 |
29°2′15″S 29°51′1″E / 29.03750°S 29.85028°E / -29.03750; 29.85028 (Wagendrift Dam)
|
| Waterdown Dam |
Whittlesea |
Eastern Cape |
Klipplaat River |
1958 |
38,400 |
2.608 |
44 |
32°17′15″S 26°51′1″E / 32.28750°S 26.85028°E / -32.28750; 26.85028 (Waterdown Dam)
|
| Welbedacht Dam |
Wepener |
Free State |
Caledon River |
1973 |
10,200
[N][5] |
10.185 |
32 |
29°54′34″S 26°51′37″E / 29.90944°S 26.86028°E / -29.90944; 26.86028 (Welbedacht Dam)
|
| Wemmershoek Dam
|
Franschhoek
|
Western Cape
|
Wemmers River
|
1957
|
58644
[N][14][4]
|
2.960
|
53
|
33°50′1″S 19°5′20″E / 33.83361°S 19.08889°E / -33.83361; 19.08889 (Wemmershoek Dam)
|
| Westoe Dam |
Amsterdam |
Mpumalanga |
Usutu River |
1968 |
61,900 |
7.333 |
26 |
26°30′15″S 30°37′5″E / 26.50417°S 30.61806°E / -26.50417; 30.61806 (Westoe Dam)
|
| Witbank Dam |
Witbank |
Mpumalanga |
Olifants River |
1971 |
104,000
[N][10] |
12.112 |
44 |
25°53′30″S 29°19′1″E / 25.89167°S 29.31694°E / -25.89167; 29.31694 (Witbank Dam)
|
| Witklip Dam |
Sabie |
Mpumalanga |
Sand River |
1969 |
12,970 |
1.875 |
21 |
25°14′10″S 30°54′1″E / 25.23611°S 30.90028°E / -25.23611; 30.90028 (Witklip Dam)
|
| Wolwedans Dam |
Mossel Bay |
Western Cape |
Great Brak River |
1990 |
25,530 |
1.100 |
70
|
34°0′51″S 22°13′44″E / 34.01417°S 22.22889°E / -34.01417; 22.22889 (Wolwedans Dam)
|
| Woodhead Dam
|
Cape Town
|
Western Cape
|
Disa River
|
1897
|
954[4]
|
0.16
|
38
|
33°58′38″S 18°24′8″E / 33.97722°S 18.40222°E / -33.97722; 18.40222 (Woodhead Dam)
|
| Woodstock Dam |
Bergville |
KZN |
Tugela River |
1983 |
373,300
[N][3] |
29.129 |
49 |
28°45′31″S 29°14′46″E / 28.75861°S 29.24611°E / -28.75861; 29.24611 (Woodstock Dam)
|
| Wriggleswade Dam |
Stutterheim |
Eastern Cape |
Kubusi River |
1991 |
93,200 |
10.000 |
35 |
32°34′1″S 27°35′0″E / 32.56694°S 27.58333°E / -32.56694; 27.58333 (Wriggleswade Dam)
|
| Xilinxa Dam
|
Idutywa
|
Eastern Cape
|
Xilinxa River
|
1972
|
13,900
|
2.81
|
25
|
32°08′32″S 28°05′57″E / 32.14222°S 28.09917°E / -32.14222; 28.09917 (Xilinxa Dam)
|
| Xonxa Dam |
Queenstown |
Eastern Cape |
White Kei River |
1974 |
115,900
[N][7] |
12.881 |
49 |
31°51′0″S 27°11′13″E / 31.85000°S 27.18694°E / -31.85000; 27.18694 (Xonxa Dam)
|
| Zaaihoek Dam |
Wakkerstroom |
Mpumalanga |
Slang River |
1988 |
184,600
[N][3] |
12.446 |
46 |
27°26′1″S 30°4′30″E / 27.43361°S 30.07500°E / -27.43361; 30.07500 (Zaaihoek Dam)
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