Wriggleswade Dam

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| name = Wriggleswade Dam

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| name_official = Wriggleswade Dam

| dam_crosses = Kubusi River

| res_name = Wriggleswade Dam Reservoir

| location = Stutterheim, Eastern Cape

| country = South Africa

| owner = Department of Water Affairs

| dam_length = {{convert|780|m}}

| dam_height = {{convert|30|m}}

| dam_type = AG

| purpose =Industrial and domestic

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| opening = 1991

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| res_capacity_total = {{convert|93200000|m3}}

| res_catchment = 447 km2

| res_surface = {{convert|1000|ha}}

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| coordinates = {{coord|32|35|37|S|27|33|11|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

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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 primarily serves municipal and industrial water supply purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).{{Cite web |title=WRIGGLESWADE DAM – Amahlathi Local Municipality |url=https://www.amahlathi.gov.za/tourism/wriggleswade-dame/ |access-date=2024-07-18 |language=en-US}}

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Category:Dams in South Africa

Category:Dams completed in 1991

Category:1991 establishments in South Africa

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