Midmar Dam

Midmar Dam is a combined gravity & earth-fill type dam and recreation area located near Howick and , . Boating, swimming, waterskiing, picnicking, and fishing are popular pastimes at Midmar Dam.
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  • Reservoir
  • …has a surface elevation of 1,045 metres (3,428 feet)
  • Description: dam in South Africa

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Howick and Lions River.
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Midmar Dam

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Latitude
-29.51302° or 29° 30′ 47″ south
Longitude
30.18198° or 30° 10′ 55″ east
Open location code
5G2GF5PJ+QQ
Geo­Names ID
975970
Wiki­data ID
Q3643764

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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Yoruba—“Midmar Dam” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Midmardam”
  • Cebuano: “Midmar Dam”
  • French: “Barrage de Midmar”
  • Fulah: “Baraas Midmar”
  • German: “Midmar-Talsperre”
  • Hausa: “Dam ɗin Midmar”
  • Italian: “diga di Midmar”
  • Persian: “سد میتمار”
  • Russian: “Мидмар-Дам”
  • Russian: “Мидмар”
  • Yoruba: “Midmar Dam”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Greendale Park and Mpophomeni.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Midmar Nature Reserve and Tweedie.

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