Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
dam
|
| gptkbp:built |
1975
1980 |
| gptkbp:climate |
800 mm
|
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
educational programs
environmental awareness campaigns local stakeholder meetings |
| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
earth and rock fill
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:drainageBasin |
3,000 km²
|
| gptkbp:emergencyServices |
safety drills
flood management plans |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
sedimentation
water quality changes habitat alteration ecosystem disruption |
| gptkbp:height |
145 meters
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
part of regional water supply system
contributed to local economy influenced regional development |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Thukela Dam
|
| gptkbp:length |
1,200 meters
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
significant floods in 1996
significant floods in 2010 significant floods in 2019 significant floods in 2006 significant floods in 1987 |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
regular inspections
sediment removal spillway maintenance |
| gptkbp:nearestCity |
gptkb:Newcastle
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
40 MW
|
| gptkbp:operator |
Umgeni Water
|
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
2,800,000 cubic meters
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
water supply
flood control hydroelectric power generation |
| gptkbp:recreation |
fishing
boating picnicking |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:KwaZulu-Natal
|
| gptkbp:reservoir |
gptkb:Thukela_Reservoir
|
| gptkbp:river |
gptkb:Thukela_River
|
| gptkbp:spillwayType |
gated spillway
|
| gptkbp:type |
embankment dam
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
various bird species
mammals fish species |