| Darlington Dam (Lake Mentz): Eastern Cape |
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| Darlington Dam | Max. capacity : 187.7 mil.cub.m. | |||||
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The Skoenmakers Canal with a capacity of 22 m3/s links the Great Fish River to Darlington Dam. Refer to http://www.srcc.co.za/Srcc%20overview.htm "Integral to the history of the Sundays River Valley is the fact that Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, who is buried there, was instrumental in establishing the citrus industry in the area. He played a large role in the establishment of Lake Mentz, now known as the Darlington Dam, which was built to irrigate crops in the valley." |
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GoogleEarth
view of Allemanskraal Dam
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Useful links. |
| Department
of Water Affairs and Forestry (Dam information and levels)
The Sundays River Citrus Company
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