Ncora Dam

Ncora Dam
Official name	Ncora Dam
Country	South Africa
Location	Eastern Cape
Coordinates	31°47′15″S 27°40′1″E / 31.78750°S 27.66694°E / -31.78750; 27.66694Coordinates: 31°47′15″S 27°40′1″E / 31.78750°S 27.66694°E / -31.78750; 27.66694
Purpose	Irrigation
Opening date	1972
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity dam
Impounds	Tsomo River
Height	40 metres (130 ft)
Length	305 metres (1,001 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Ncora Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	181,250,000 cubic metres (6.401×10⁹ cu ft)
Catchment area	1785 km²
Surface area	1,507 hectares (3,720 acres)

Ncora Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Tsomo River, near Tsomo, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1972 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

References

List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs

Power in South Africa

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Ncora Dam

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