Spring Grove Dam

Spring Grove Dam is an roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam with an earth embankment located on the Mooi River in the KwaZulu-Natal north west of the town of Nottingham Road in South Africa. Construction commenced in 2011 and was officially opened on 19 November 2013. It has a full capacity of 139,500,000 cubic metres (4.93×10⁹ cu ft) of water and serves primarily for Municipal and industrial use.^[1]

Spring Grove Dam
Official name	Spring Grove
Country	South Africa
Location	Approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) North West of Nottingham Road in the KwaZulu-Natal province.
Coordinates	29.32°S 29.97°E / -29.32; 29.97
Purpose	Municipal and industrial use
Opening date	2013
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Mooi River
Height	37 m (121 ft)
Length	607 m (1,991 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Spring Grove Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	139,500,000 m3 (4.93×109 cu ft)
Catchment area	344 km2 (133 sq mi)
Surface area	1,022 ha (2,530 acres)

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa