Blyde Dam
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Blyde Dam is a large concrete arch dam in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province, known for forming part of the scenic Blyde River Canyon and supporting hydroelectric power, irrigation, and tourism in the region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Blyde Dam canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concrete arch dam
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dam ⓘ |
| affects |
downstream water availability
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local tourism economy ⓘ regional irrigation schemes ⓘ |
| basinCountry | South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Dams in South Africa
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Hydroelectric power stations in South Africa ⓘ Tourist attractions in Mpumalanga ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | concrete ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| damType | arch dam ⓘ |
| energySource | hydropower ⓘ |
| forms | Blyde Dam Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
scenic reservoir
ⓘ
steep canyon walls around reservoir ⓘ |
| hasTouristAttraction |
boat cruises
ⓘ
scenic viewpoints ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| infrastructureType | water infrastructure ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Blyde River Canyon area
NERFINISHED
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Limpopo River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Mpumalanga NERFINISHED ⓘ northeastern South Africa ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Blyde River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Blyde River Canyon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Three Rondavels viewpoint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | South African water authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Blyde River Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
hydroelectric power generation
ⓘ
irrigation ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| region | Mpumalanga Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reservoirName |
Blyde Dam Reservoir
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Blydepoort Dam Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
agriculture
ⓘ
power generation ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| supportsEcosystem | aquatic habitats of Blyde River Canyon ⓘ |
| usedFor |
boating
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fishing ⓘ flow regulation ⓘ recreation ⓘ water sports ⓘ water storage ⓘ |
| watercourse | Blyde River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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