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Bivane Dam

Bivane Dam, formerly known as Paris Dam, is an arch-type dam completed in 2000 on the Bivane River, situated between Vryheid and Pongola along the R69 in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

Built by the Impala Water Users Association, it serves as a sustainable water supply for local irrigation and domestic use, covering approximately 700 hectares. The dam sits amid rolling quartzite hills, riverine forest, and steep cliffs and gorges.

The reservoir has become a popular outdoor destination, with roughly 13 kilometres of hiking trails, quad and off-road biking routes, and watersports on offer.

The Bivane River below the dam wall is also used as a put-in point for paddling trips that run 34 kilometres to the confluence with the Pongola River, though access below the wall requires prior arrangement on site.


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