Middelburg Dam

Middelburg Dam is a dam located on the Klein Olifants River, part of the Olifants River basin.^[1] It is located near Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa.^[2] Construction was completed in 1978, at a cost of €54.2 million. The cost was partially subsided by the French and German Governments, at a cost of €20.5 million, whilst also using a donation from the European Stability Mechanism, valued at €10 million. The primary purpose of the dam is to serve for water supply and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

Middelburg Dam
Middelburg Dam seen from N4.
Official name	Middelburg Dam
Location	Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Coordinates	25°46′1″S 29°33′0″E
Opening date	1978
Construction cost	€54.2 million
Operator(s)	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Little/Klein Olifants River
Height	36 metres (118 ft)
Length	625 metres (2,051 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Middelburg Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	484,350,000 cubic metres (1.7105×1010 cu ft)
Surface area	468 hectares (1,160 acres)

See also

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