Berg River Dam: Western Cape

W Cape E Cape N Cape Gauteng KZN Mpumalanga Free State Northwest Limpopo

Berg River Dam Max. capacity 126.4 mil.cub.m.

Olifants River Lat: -33.90240 Long: 19.057000
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Started in 2005

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The construction of the Berg River Dam (Berg Water Project) commenced in 2005. The dam is situated near Franschhoek in the upper catchment of the Berg River.

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Useful links.
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (Dam information and levels)