Doring River Dam

31°30′47″S 27°20′30″E / 31.51306°S 27.34167°E / -31.51306; 27.34167Opening date1971Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damearthfillImpoundsDoring RiverHeight27.5 mLength513.2 mReservoirCreatesDoring River Dam ReservoirTotal capacity19 690 000 m³Catchment area295 km²Surface area367 ha

Doring River Dam is an earth-fill type dam on the Doring River, near Indwe, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1971. Primarily it serves for domestic use and industrial purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high.

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)