Nagle Dam

Nagle Dam
Nagle Dam wall
Official name	Nagle Dam
Location	KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Coordinates	29°35′40″S 30°38′30″E
Opening date	1950
Operator(s)	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Mass Concrete
Impounds	Mgeni River
Height	44.3 metres (145 ft)
Length	393 metres (1,289 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Nagle Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	39,300,000 cubic metres (1.39×109 cu ft)
Catchment area	2545 km2
Surface area	156.13 hectares (385.8 acres)

Nagle Dam is a mass concrete type dam located on the Mgeni River, near Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1950 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

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  A panorama of Nagle Dam showing the dam wall on the left.
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  The two-lane road over the dam wall.

See also

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

References

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)