Binfield Park Dam

Binfield Park Dam is a dam on the Tyhume River, near Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1986, and commissioned in 1987.

Binfield Park Dam
Official name	Binfield Park Dam
Country	Eastern Cape, South Africa
Location	Amathole Mountains
Coordinates	32°41′13″S 26°54′16″E
Purpose	Irrigation, drinking water
Opening date	1986 (established) 1987 (commissioned)
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity dam
Impounds	Tyhume River
Height	60 m (200 ft)
Length	1,555 m (5,102 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Binfield Park Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	36.83×10^6 m3 (1.301×10^9 cu ft)
Surface area	187 ha (460 acres)

The villagers underused the Binfield Park Dam and vicinity areas located nearby – no fishing, aquaculture, irrigation or recreation. It is concluded that with the help from Government and institutions, the appropriate use of indigenous knowledge and the dam can benefit the communities and the environment regarding ecotourism or ecofeminitourism.^[1]

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
• List of rivers of South Africa

Sources

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)