GREATER BRANDVLEI DAM: Western Cape

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Catchment:

Water coarse (River):

Duiwenshok River

Capacity:

342 mil.cub.m.

Type of wall:

Embankment wall

Date constructed:

Owner:

Map
Notes:

Irrigation and water supply to Worcester

Off-channel storage dam, to a capacity of 342 million m3 by a canal from diversions out of the Smalblaar and Holsloot Rivers (tributaries of the Breede River). Ref 1.

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References:
Ref 1:  Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, South Africa. 2004. Breede Water Management Area: Internal Strategic Perspective. Prepared by Ninham Shand (Pty) Ltd in association with Jakoet & Associates, Umvoto Africa and Tlou and Matji, on behalf of the Directorate: National Water Resource Planning. DWAF Report No P WMA18/000/00/0304.
Useful links:

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (Dam information and levels)