The Groot Letaba River headwater streams originate in the Drakensberg Escarpment, descending in long runs with an occasional riffle or pool, mostly in the
Limpopo
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province of
South Africa
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.
Tributaries
At the higher level the
Broederstroom River,
Politsi River,
Debengeni River,
Letsitele River, and
Thabina River, join the Groot Letaba.
Lower down the
Molototsi River (a seasonal stream) and
Nsama River join before the
Nsami Dam. Just before the
Kruger National Park the
Klein Letaba River flows into the river. From here the combined rivers are simply known as the
Letaba River.
Dams
More than 20 major dams have been constructed in the Groot Letaba River catchment. The
Tzaneen Dam
Tzaneen Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Groot Letaba River, near Tzaneen, Limpopo, South Africa. After the cyclone Eloise that emanated from the Mozambique side, the dam was certified 110% full by the Department of Water and Sanitati ...
on the Groot Letaba River and the
Middle Letaba Dam are the two largest dams in the Limpopo Province. Other large dams in the catchment include the
Ebenezer Dam,
Magoebaskloof Dam,
Nsami Dam and
Modjadji Dam.
See also
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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 (as well as Afrikaans), a dam refers to both the wall as well as the reservoir or lake that builds up as a consequence.
List of dams (reservoirs)
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Rivers of Limpopo
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