| CLANWILLIAM DAM: Western Cape |
| W Cape | E Cape | N Cape | Gauteng | KZN | Mpumalanga | Free State | Northwest | Limpopo |
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Catchment: |
Water coarse (River): |
Olifants River |
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121.8 mil.cub.m. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| History: Olifants River - Home to one of South Africa's oldest irrigation schemes - Lani v. Vuuren (Water Wheel) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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The dam wall was completed in 1935, approximately 38 m high. In 1966 the wall was raised by 6 m (3 m sluice gates). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (Dam information and levels) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
