Greater Brandvlei Dam

Greater Brandvlei Dam
Official name	Greater Brandvlei Dam
Location	Western Cape, South Africa
Coordinates	33°42′1″S 19°27′46″E
Opening date	1983
Operator(s)	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	earth-fill
Impounds	Breede River
Height	21.5 m
Length	1250 m
Reservoir
Creates	Greater Brandvlei Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	459 000 000 m³
Catchment area	64 km2
Surface area	4110 ha

Greater Brandvlei Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on a tributary of the Breede River, near Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa. It was formed by joining the original Brandvlei Dam (Lake Marais) and the Kwaggaskloof Dam after reconstruction in 1989. Its main purpose is for irrigation use and the hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
• List of rivers of South Africa

References

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)