Tweedraai Dam

Tweedraai Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Trichardtspruit near Trichardt, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1991 and serves primarily for flood control purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

Tweedraai Dam
Official name	Tweedraai Dam
Location	Mpumalanga, South Africa
Coordinates	26°25′45″S 29°13′0″E
Opening date	1991
Operator(s)	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	earth-fill
Impounds	Trichardtspruit
Height	20 metres (66 ft)
Length	1,100 metres (3,600 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Tweedraai Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	18×10^6 m3 (640×10^6 cu ft)
Catchment area	61 km2 (24 sq mi)
Surface area	237 hectares (590 acres)

See also

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