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- Country: South Africa
Please note: only dams ≥ 15m which have been completed, are under construction, or due to begin RCC placement in the current year are included in the table below.
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Name | Country | Owner | Purpose | River | Reservoir capacity (m3x106) | Construction dates | Dimensions | Volume | Facings | Placement | Cementitious material | |||||||||||||
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Start | Finish | Height | Length | RCC | Total | Upstream | Downstream | Spillway | Layers | Lifts | Cement | Pozzolan | ||||||||||||
Project | RCC | RCC | Project | (m) | (m) | (m3x103) | (m3x103) | Slope | Type | Slope | Type | Slope | Type | (m) | (m) | (kg/m3) | (kg/m3) | |||||||
De Mist Kraal | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | I W | Little Fish | 4 | 09/84 | 05/86 | 08/86 | 10/87 | 30 | 300 | 35 | 65 | V | (1) | 0.60 | (1)* | 0.60 | (1)* | 250 | 250 | 58 | 58 | (F) |
Flag Boshielo - formerly Arabie | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | I W | Olifants | 104 | 09/85 | 03/86 | 11/86 | 07/87 | 36 | 455 | 101 | 142 | V | (1) | 0.50 0.75 | (1)* (1)* | 0.75 | (1) | 300 | 300 | 36 | 74 | (S) |
Zaaihoek | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | W | Slang | 190 | 05/85 | 11/85 | 03/87 | 09/88 | 47 | 527 | 97 | 134 | V | (1) | V 0.62 | (1)* | 0.62 | (1)* | 250 | 250 | 36 | 84 | (S) |
Knellpoort [A-G] | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | W | Rietspruit | 137 | 04/88 | 05/88 | 11/88 | 09/89 | 50 | 200 | 45 | 59 | V | (1) | 0.60 | (1)* | 0.60 | (1)* | 250 | 250 | 61 | 142 | (F) |
Spitskop | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | I | Harts | 61 | 05/88 | 09/88 | 06/89 | 11/89 | 15 | 100 | 17 | 36 | V | (1) (15) | 0.70 | (15) | 0.70 | (1)* | 250 | 250 | 91 | 92 | (F) |
Wolwedans [A-G] | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | W | Great Brak | 24 | 11/87 | 10/88 | 10/89 | 11/90 | 70 | 268 | 180 | 210 | V | (1) | 0.50 | (1)* | 0.50 | (1)* | 250 | 250 | 58 | 136 | (F) |
Wriggleswade | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | W | Kubusie | 94 | 07/88 | 07/89 | 07/90 | 12/90 | 34 | 737 | 134 | 165 | V | (1) | V 0.62 | (1)* | 0.62 | (1)* | 250 | 250 | 44 | 66 | (F) |
Glen Melville | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | W | Ecca | 7 | 02/88 | 04/89 | 12/90 | 04/91 | 32 | 380 | 66 | 114 | V | (1) | V 0.75 | (1) (1)* | 0.75 | (1)* | 330 | 330 | 65 | 65 | (F) |
Thornlea | South Africa | Umlaas Irrigation Board | I | Mlazi | 3 | 06/90 | 10/90 | 12/90 | 02/91 | 17 | 135 | 16 | 17 | V | (1) | 0.90 | (3)* | 0.90 | (1) | 170 | 170 | 38 | 87 | (S) |
Taung | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation & the former Bophuthatswana Department of Water Affairs | I W | Harts | 66 | 06/90 | 08/91 | 09/92 | 05/93 | 50 | 320 | 132 | 153 | V | (1) | V 0.75 | (1) (1)* | 0.75 | (1)* | 250 | 250 | 44 | 66 | (F) |
Paxton | South Africa | Private farmer | I | Tsorwo | 1 | - /90 | 01/91 | 12/92 | - /92 | 17 | 70 | 3 | 3 | V | (3) | V 0.50 | (3) | 0.50 | (3) | 150 | 150 | 70 | 100 | (F) |
Qedusizi - formerly Mount Pleasant | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | F | Klip | 128 | 04/94 | 03/95 | 08/97 | 03/98 | 28 | 490 | 78 | 156 | V | (1) | V 0.70 | (1) (1)* | 0.70 | (1)* | 250 | 250 | 46 | 108 | (S) |
Inyaka | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | W | Marite | 123 | 01/96 | 06/97 | 10/00 | 03/02 | 53 | 350 | 160 | 327 | V | (1) | 0.68 | (1) | 0.68 | (1) | 250 | 250 | 60 | 120 | (F) |
Nandoni - formerly Mutoti | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | I W | Luvuvhu | 164 | 04/98 | 12/99 | 08/03 | 04/04 | 47 | 392 | 150 | 316 | V | (1) | 0.75 | (1) | 0.75 | (1)* | 250 | 250 | 54 | 129 | (F) |
Braamhoek | South Africa | ESKOM | H | Braamhoekspruit | 27 | 04/08 | 06/09 | 06/10 | 02/11 | 37 | 330 | 90 | 98 | V | (3') | 0.67 | (3')* | 0.67 | (3')* | 300 | 1200 | 70 | 95 | (F) |
Spring Grove | South Africa | TCTA (Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority) | W | Mooi | 140 | 03/11 | 06/12 | 05/13 | 05/14 | 39 | 300 | 96 | 114 | (3') | (3') | 300 | 300 | 50 | 110 | (F) | ||||
De Hoop | South Africa | Department of Water & Sanitation | W | Steelpoort | 347 | 07/07 | 07/09 | 11/13 | 03/14 | 85 | 1015 | 769 | 1012 | V | (3') | (3')* | (3')* | 300 | 1200 | 62 | 145 | (F) |
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Please note: only dams ≥ 15m which have been completed, are under construction, or due to begin RCC placement in the current year are included in the list below.
Results are sorted in the following order: Finish of RCC, Start of RCC, Finish of Project, Start of Project, Height and alphabetical by Dam Name.
Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Little Fish
Reservoir capacity: 4 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 09/84
Start of RCC: 09/84
End of RCC: 08/86
End of Project: 10/87
Specifications
Height: 30 metres
Length: 300 metres
Volume of RCC: 35 m3x103
Total volume: 65 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.60 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.60 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
250 | 250 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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58 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
58 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Olifants
Reservoir capacity: 104 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 09/85
Start of RCC: 09/85
End of RCC: 11/86
End of Project: 07/87
Specifications
Height: 36 metres
Length: 455 metres
Volume of RCC: 101 m3x103
Total volume: 142 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.50 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
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36 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
74 | Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Slang
Reservoir capacity: 190 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 05/85
Start of RCC: 05/85
End of RCC: 03/87
End of Project: 09/88
Specifications
Height: 47 metres
Length: 527 metres
Volume of RCC: 97 m3x103
Total volume: 134 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
0.62 |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.62 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
250 | 250 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
36 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
84 | Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Arch-Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Rietspruit
Reservoir capacity: 137 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 04/88
Start of RCC: 04/88
End of RCC: 11/88
End of Project: 09/89
Specifications
Height: 50 metres
Length: 200 metres
Volume of RCC: 45 m3x103
Total volume: 59 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.60 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.60 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
250 | 250 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
61 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
142 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Harts
Reservoir capacity: 61 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 05/88
Start of RCC: 05/88
End of RCC: 06/89
End of Project: 11/89
Specifications
Height: 15 metres
Length: 100 metres
Volume of RCC: 17 m3x103
Total volume: 36 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
RCC supported by fill shoulders |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.70 | RCC supported by fill shoulders |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.70 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
250 | 250 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
91 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
92 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Arch-Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Great Brak
Reservoir capacity: 24 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 11/87
Start of RCC: 11/87
End of RCC: 10/89
End of Project: 11/90
Specifications
Height: 70 metres
Length: 268 metres
Volume of RCC: 180 m3x103
Total volume: 210 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.50 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.50 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
250 | 250 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
58 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
136 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Kubusie
Reservoir capacity: 94 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 07/88
Start of RCC: 07/88
End of RCC: 07/90
End of Project: 12/90
Specifications
Height: 34 metres
Length: 737 metres
Volume of RCC: 134 m3x103
Total volume: 165 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
0.62 |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.62 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
250 | 250 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
44 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
66 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Ecca
Reservoir capacity: 7 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 02/88
Start of RCC: 02/88
End of RCC: 12/90
End of Project: 04/91
Specifications
Height: 32 metres
Length: 380 metres
Volume of RCC: 66 m3x103
Total volume: 114 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
330 | 330 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
65 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
65 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Umlaas Irrigation Board
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Mlazi
Reservoir capacity: 3 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 06/90
Start of RCC: 06/90
End of RCC: 12/90
End of Project: 02/91
Specifications
Height: 17 metres
Length: 135 metres
Volume of RCC: 16 m3x103
Total volume: 17 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.90 | RCC against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.90 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
170 | 170 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
38 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
87 | Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation & the former Bophuthatswana Department of Water Affairs
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Harts
Reservoir capacity: 66 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 06/90
Start of RCC: 06/90
End of RCC: 09/92
End of Project: 05/93
Specifications
Height: 50 metres
Length: 320 metres
Volume of RCC: 132 m3x103
Total volume: 153 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
250 | 250 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
44 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
66 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Private farmer
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation
River: Tsorwo
Reservoir capacity: 1 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: -/90
Start of RCC: -/90
End of RCC: 12/92
End of Project: -/92
Specifications
Height: 17 metres
Length: 70 metres
Volume of RCC: 3 m3x103
Total volume: 3 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | RCC against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | RCC against formwork |
0.50 |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.50 | RCC against formwork |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
150 | 150 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
70 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
100 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Flood Control
River: Klip
Reservoir capacity: 128 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 04/94
Start of RCC: 04/94
End of RCC: 08/97
End of Project: 03/98
Specifications
Height: 28 metres
Length: 490 metres
Volume of RCC: 78 m3x103
Total volume: 156 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
0.70 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.70 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
250 | 250 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
46 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
108 | Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Marite
Reservoir capacity: 123 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 01/96
Start of RCC: 01/96
End of RCC: 10/00
End of Project: 03/02
Specifications
Height: 53 metres
Length: 350 metres
Volume of RCC: 160 m3x103
Total volume: 327 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.68 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.68 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
250 | 250 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
60 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
120 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Irrigation / Water Supply
River: Luvuvhu
Reservoir capacity: 164 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 04/98
Start of RCC: 04/98
End of RCC: 08/03
End of Project: 04/04
Specifications
Height: 47 metres
Length: 392 metres
Volume of RCC: 150 m3x103
Total volume: 316 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.75 | Traditional concrete against formwork [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
250 | 250 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
54 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
129 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: ESKOM
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Hydropower
River: Braamhoekspruit
Reservoir capacity: 27 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 04/08
Start of RCC: 04/08
End of RCC: 06/10
End of Project: 02/11
Specifications
Height: 37 metres
Length: 330 metres
Volume of RCC: 90 m3x103
Total volume: 98 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.67 | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
0.67 | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
300 | 1200 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
70 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
95 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: TCTA (Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority)
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Mooi
Reservoir capacity: 140 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 03/11
Start of RCC: 03/11
End of RCC: 05/13
End of Project: 05/14
Specifications
Height: 39 metres
Length: 300 metres
Volume of RCC: 96 m3x103
Total volume: 114 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
300 | 300 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
50 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
110 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

Details
Country: South Africa
Owner: Department of Water & Sanitation
Type: Gravity
Purpose(s): Water Supply
River: Steelpoort
Reservoir capacity: 347 m3x106
Construction Dates
Start of Project: 07/07
Start of RCC: 07/07
End of RCC: 11/13
End of Project: 03/14
Specifications
Height: 85 metres
Length: 1015 metres
Volume of RCC: 769 m3x103
Total volume: 1012 m3x103
Construction Methods
Facings
Upstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
Vertical | RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) |
Downstream
Slope | Type |
---|---|
RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) [stepped face] |
Spillway
Slope | Type |
---|---|
RCC against formwork (GEVR/GE-RCC) [stepped face] |
Placement
Layers (mm) | Lifts (mm) |
---|---|
300 | 1200 |
Cementitious material
Cement (kg/m3) |
---|
62 |
Pozzolan (kg/m3) | Pozzolan Type |
---|---|
145 | Low-lime flyash (ASTM Class F) |

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