Hazelmere Dam

#68 among destinations in South Africa

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Hazelmere Dam is a combined concrete gravity type dam located on the Mdloti River, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. It was established in 1977 and its primary purpose is to serve for irrigation and domestic use. The hazard potential of the dam assembly has been ranked high. ()

Opened: 1977 (47 years ago)Length: 1568 ftHeight: 144 ftElevation: 338 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 29°35'26"S, 31°2'5"E

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KwaZulu-NatalSouth Africa

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

Nearby attractions include: Sibudu Cave, Tongaat.

5.6 miNE
Archaeological site
Sibudu Cave
143 min walk • Sibudu Cave is a rock shelter in a sandstone cliff in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is an important Middle Stone Age site occupied, with some gaps, from 77,000 years ago to 38,000 years ago.
5.3 miE
Locality
Tongaat
137 min walk • Tongaat is a town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, about 40 kilometres north of Durban and 28 kilometres south of KwaDukuza. It now forms part of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, or the Greater Durban area.