Date contructed:
Water uses:
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.
| Greater Brandvlei Dam: Western Cape |
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| Type of wall: | Embankment wall |
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| 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. | |
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Useful links. |
| Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (Dam information and levels) |
