Heyshope Dam

27°1′37″S 30°30′0″E / 27.02694°S 30.50000°E / -27.02694; 30.50000Opening date1986Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damzoned earth-fillImpoundsAssegaai RiverHeight28.5 mLength1 030 mReservoirCreatesHeyshope Dam ReservoirTotal capacity453 440 m³Catchment area1120 km²Surface area5 023.8 ha

Heyshope Dam is a zoned earth-fill type dam located on the Assegaai River, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It was established in 1986. The main purpose for the dam being built was to service White communities around the Vaal triangle of the old Transvaal. The hazard potential of the dam construction has been ranked high (3).

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)