| Middelburg Dam | |
|---|---|
 Middelburg Dam seen from N4. | |
| Official name | Middelburg Dam |
| Location | Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 25°46′1″S 29°33′0″E / 25.76694°S 29.55000°E |
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Construction cost | €54.2 million |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Little/Klein Olifants River |
| Height | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Length | 625 metres (2,051 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Middelburg Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 484,350,000 cubic metres (1.7105×1010 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 468 hectares (1,160 acres) |
Middelburg Dam is a dam located on the Klein Olifants River, part of the Olifants River basin.[1] It is located near Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa.[2] Construction was completed in 1978, at a cost of €54.2 million. The cost was partially subsided by the French and German Governments, at a cost of €20.5 million, whilst also using a donation from the European Stability Mechanism, valued at €10 million. The primary purpose of the dam is to serve for water supply and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
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