Bivane Dam

27°31′10″S 31°3′15″E / 27.51944°S 31.05417°E / -27.51944; 31.05417PurposeIrrigation and domestic useOpening date2000Owner(s)Impala User AssociationDam and spillwaysType of damArch damImpoundsBivane RiverHeight72 m (236 ft)Length180 m (590 ft)ReservoirCreatesBivane Dam ReservoirTotal capacity115,000,000 m³ (4.1×10⁹ cu ft)

Bivane Dam (formerly known as the Paris Dam) is an arch type dam on the Bivane River, near Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was established in 2000. Its primary purpose is for irrigation and domestic use. The owner is the Impala User Association.

Its hazard potential is ranked category 3.

Gallery

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  View from camping site
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  Aerial view

See also

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

References

• List of South African Dams from the South African Department of Water Affairs