Laing Dam

Laing Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Buffalo River, near East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1938 and has been renovated in 1950. The main purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation and domestic use and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

Laing Dam
Official name	Laing Dam
Location	Eastern Cape, South Africa
Coordinates	32°57′9″S 27°29′2″E
Opening date	1938 (renovated 1950)
Operators	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	gravity
Impounds	Buffalo River
Height	45 m
Length	283 m
Reservoir
Creates	Laing Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	19 860 000 m³
Catchment area	913 km2
Surface area	203.8 ha

See also

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