Metz Dam
| Metz Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Metz Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Limpopo |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Moetladimo River |
| Height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Length | 760 metres (2,490 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Metz Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 385,000,000 cubic metres (1.36×1010 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 55 ha |
Metz Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Moetladimo River, near Trichardsdal, Limpopo, South Africa. The dam serves mainly for domestic supply, stock watering and irrigation and its hazard potential has been ranked significant (2).
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Coordinates: 24°15′19″S 30°27′08″E / 24.2553°S 30.4522°E
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