| ROCKVIEW DAM: Western Cape |
| W Cape | E Cape | N Cape | Gauteng | KZN | Mpumalanga | Free State | Northwest | Limpopo |
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Catchment: |
Water coarse (River): |
Palmiet and Steenbras river |
Capacity: |
20.8 mil.cub.m | |||||||||||||||||||
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Type of wall: |
Rockfill |
Date constructed: |
Owner: |
DWA | |||||||||||||||||||
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The reservoir has virtually no natural catchment area as it is situated on the watershed between the Palmiet and Steenbras rivers. Its basin is formed by a rockfill and an earthfill wall known respectively as the main and northern embankment. The waterways leadfrom the main embankment to the power station. From the northern embankment, a canal and a pipeline connect the Rockview reservoir to the upper reservoir of the Steenbras Scheme. Water transfer to augment water supplies takes place along this route. (Ref 1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ref 1: Palmiet - PUMPED STORAGE SCHEME -- ESKOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (Dam information and levels) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
