Midmar reservoir
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| Coordinates | 29 ° 30 ′ 0 ″ S , 30 ° 11 ′ 0 ″ E | ||||||||
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| Lock type: | CFR dam | ||||||||
| Construction time: | 1965 | ||||||||
| Height of the barrier structure : | 32 m | ||||||||
| Crown length: | 1 423 m | ||||||||
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| Altitude (at congestion destination ) | approx. 1000 m | ||||||||
| Storage space | 235 000 m³ | ||||||||
The Midmar Reservoir ( English Midmar Dam) is an artificially created reservoir in South Africa northwest of Pietermaritzburg on the Midmar Nature Reserve south of Howick . The surface of the lake is 15,643,000 m² with full damming. The barrier structure is 1432 m long and 23 m high. The facility is used for industry and agriculture as well as for recreational purposes.
Every year one of the world's largest open water races takes place on the lake , the Midmar Mile .
See also
Web links
- About Midmar , kznwildlife.com (English)