Luvubu and Letaba Water Management Area in
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
includes major South African rivers. The area is also known as "Levubu and Letaba Water Management Area (coded: 2)" and "Luvuvhu and Groot Letaba WMA". The WMA includes the following rivers:
Mutale River,
Luvuvhu River
The Levubu River (; ) is located in the northern Limpopo province of South Africa. Some of its tributaries, such as the Mutshindudi River and Mutale River rise in the Soutpansberg Mountains.
The Levubu flows for about 200 km through a di ...
and
Letaba River
The Letaba River (), also known as Leţaba, Lehlaba or Ritavi, is a river located in eastern Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Olifants River.
Course
It starts at the confluence of the Groot Leta ...
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Albasini Dam
The Albasini Dam is a dam located just outside the town of Louis Trichardt, Limpopo Province, South Africa. The dam has a capacity of , and a surface area of . The wall is high.
The dam was named after Italian explorerr João Albasini (1813– ...
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Luvuvhu River
The Levubu River (; ) is located in the northern Limpopo province of South Africa. Some of its tributaries, such as the Mutshindudi River and Mutale River rise in the Soutpansberg Mountains.
The Levubu flows for about 200 km through a di ...
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Dap Naudé Dam,
Broederstroom River
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Ebenezer Dam
Ebenezer Dam is an earth-fill type dam on the Groot Letaba River, near Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa. The Broederstroom also flows into the dam. It was established in 1959 and its primary purpose is for municipal and industrial usage. The dam's ...
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Letsitele River
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Hans Merensky Dam,
Ramadipa River
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Magoebaskloof Dam,
Politsi River
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Middle Letaba Dam
Middle Letaba Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Middle Letaba River, 40 km east of Elim and 40 km west of Giyani, Limpopo, South Africa. The source of the Middle Letaba river rises high in the tropical mountains of Magoeba ...
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Middle Letaba River
The Middle Letaba River (commonly spelled Middel) is a tributary of the Klein Letaba River, situated in Limpopo, South Africa.
Dams in the river
* Middle Letaba Dam
See also
* List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
The following ...
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Nandoni Dam, Levhuvhu River
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Nsami Dam,
Nsama River
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Tzaneen Dam
Tzaneen Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Groot Letaba River, near Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa. After Cyclone Eloise that emanated from the Mozambique side, the dam was certified 110% full by the Department of Water and Sanitation. ...
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Groot Letaba River
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Vergelegen Dam, Politsi tributary
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Vondo Dam,
Mutshindudi River
Boundaries
Tertiary drainage regions A91, A92, B81 to B83 and B90.
See also
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Water Management Areas
Water Management Areas (WMAs) are parts of South Africa that are managed by Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs). A CMA is established in terms of the National Water Act of 1998. (As of December 2020 only two CMAs have been established).
The li ...
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List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
The following is a partial list of dams in South Africa. __NOTOC__
In South African English (under influence of Afrikaans), a dam refers to both the wall as well as the reservoir or lake that builds up as a consequence.
List of dams (reservo ...
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List of rivers of South Africa
This is a list of rivers in South Africa.
It is quite common to find the Afrikaans word ''-rivier'' as part of the name. Another common suffix is "''-kamma''", from the Khoisan term for "river"
Meiring, Barbara"South African Toponymic Guidelin ...
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List of Water Management Areas
References
External links
Hydrological Services - Surface Water (Data, Dams, Floods and Flows)
Water Management Areas
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