Hystory of Albert Falls Dam

Albert Falls Dam is a dam in the Umgeni River, just outside Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Established in 1976, the dam has a gross capacity of 290.1 million cubic meters and a surface area of 23.521 square kilometres. The dam wall is 33 metres high.
  • Location: Near Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Official name: Albert Falls Dam
  • Country: South Africa
  • Purpose: Irrigation and domestic
  • Opening date: 1976
  • Owner(s): Department of Water Affairs
  • Type of dam: Earth fill dam

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