Wagendrift Dam
The Wagendrift Dam is a multi-arch type dam located on the Bushman's River, upstream of Estcourt, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. It was completed in 1963 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes, domestic water supply and industrial demands.- Body of water
- …lies at an elevation of 1,182 metres (3,878 feet)
- Description: dam in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Estcourt.
Estcourt
Estcourt is a town in the uThukela District of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa.
Wagendrift Dam
- Category: arch dam
- Location
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Latitude
-29.05951° or 29° 3′ 34″ south
Longitude
29.83335° or 29° 50′ east
Open location code
5G2FWRRM+58
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natural=water
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Uzbek—“Wagendrift Dam” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Wagendriftdam”
- Hausa: “Dam din Wagendrift”
- Persian: “سد واگندرید”
- Uzbek: “Wagendrift toʻgʻoni”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wembesi and Fordsburg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wagendrift Nature Reserve and Moor Park.
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