Midmar Dam, Howick

Name: Midmar Dam
Address: Howick, South Africa

#2 among attractions in Howick

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Midmar Dam is a combined gravity & earth-fill type dam and recreation area located near Howick and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Boating, swimming, waterskiing, picnicking, and fishing are popular pastimes at Midmar Dam. Each year, the Midmar Mile swimming race is held there, which organizers call "the world's largest open water swimming event". Over 20,000 entries were received for the 2009 event. Midmar Dam is located in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal. The dam's primary purpose is to serve for municipal and industrial use and its hazard potential has been ranked high. ()

Local name: Midmardam Opened: 1965 (59 years ago)Length: 4669 ftHeight: 98 ftReservoir area: 6.9 mi²Coordinates: 29°30'54"S, 30°10'48"E

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Midmar Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Howick Falls, Midmar Nature Reserve.

4 miNE
Natural attraction, Park, View point
Howick Falls, Howick
103 min walk • Howick Falls is a waterfall in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The waterfall is approximately 95 m in height and lies on the Umgeni River. The Zulu people called the falls KwaNogqaza, which means "Place of the Tall One".
~1420 ftS
National park
Midmar Nature Reserve
7 min walk • Midmar Nature Reserve, also known as Midmar Dam Nature Reserve, is a protected area around Midmar Dam on the Umgeni River. It is situated near to Howick in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Midmar Dam, Howick

Facts and practical information

Midmar Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Howick Falls, Howick

Midmar Nature Reserve