Craigie Burn Dam

Craigie Burn Dam is an arch/earth-fill type dam located on the Mnyamvubu River, near Greytown, , . It was established in 1963 and its primary purpose is for irrigation usage.
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: dam in near Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Also known as: “Craigieburn Dam”

Craigie Burn Dam

Latitude
-29.17126° or 29° 10′ 17″ south
Longitude
30.29232° or 30° 17′ 32″ east
Elevation
1,304 metres (4,278 feet)
Open location code
5G2GR7HR+FW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31859706
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
1012575
Wiki­data ID
Q5181688
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Uzbek—“Craigie Burn Dam” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: “Craigieburndam”
  • Hausa: “Ruwan Ruwan Ruwa na Craigie”
  • Persian: “سد کریگی برن”
  • Swahili: “Bwawa la Craigie Burn”
  • Tswana: “Letamo la Craigie Burn”
  • Uzbek: “Craigie Burn toʻgʻoni”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rietvlei and Mount Alida.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Craigieburn Dam Nature Reserve and Bhanoyi Aero Park.

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