Wriggleswade Dam

32°35′37″S 27°33′11″E / 32.59361°S 27.55306°E / -32.59361; 27.55306PurposeIndustrial and domesticOpening date1991Owner(s)Department of Water AffairsDam and spillwaysType of damArch-gravity damImpoundsKubusi RiverHeight30 metres (98 ft)Length780 metres (2,560 ft)ReservoirCreatesWriggleswade Dam ReservoirTotal capacity93,200,000 cubic metres (3.29×10⁹ cu ft)Catchment area447 km²Surface area1,000 hectares (2,500 acres)

Wriggleswade Dam is a combined gravity and arch type dam located on the Kubusi River near Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1991 and serves primarily for municipal and industrial water supply purposes. The hazard potential of the dam 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