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.Photo: JMK, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Estcourt.
Estcourt
Photo: Diriye Amey, CC BY 3.0.
Estcourt is a town in the uThukela District of KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The main economic activity is farming with large bacon and processed food factories situated around the town.
Wagendrift Dam
- Type: Body of water
- Description: dam in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal
- Category: arch dam
- Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.05951° or 29° 3′ 34″ southLongitude
29.83335° or 29° 50′ eastElevation
1,182 metres (3,878 feet)Open location code
5G2FWRRM+58OpenStreetMap ID
way 30331548OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Persian—“Wagendrift Dam” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Wagendriftdam”
- Hausa: “Dam din Wagendrift”
- Persian: “سد واگندرید”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wagendrift Nature Reserve and Moor Park.
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