Craigie Burn Dam

Craigie Burn Dam is an arch/earth-fill type dam located on the Mnyamvubu River, near Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1963 and its primary purpose is for irrigation usage. Recent assessments however, assign a significant hazard potential to the dam/reservoir which in turn makes the intended use questionable.

Craigie Burn Dam
Official name	Craigie Burn Dam
Country	South Africa
Location	near Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal
Coordinates	29°9′47″S 30°17′2″E
Purpose	Irrigation
Opening date	1963
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	arch, earth-fill
Impounds	Mnyamvubu River
Height	39.9 m
Length	262 m
Reservoir
Creates	Craigie Burn Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	23 070 000 m³
Surface area	207.3 ha

See also

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