Theewaterskloof Dam

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Theewaterskloof Dam is one of the largest dams in the Western Cape of South Africa, serving as a major water supply source for Cape Town and surrounding agricultural areas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf dam
gravity dam
affectedBy 2015–2018 Western Cape drought
basinCountry South Africa NERFINISHED
catchmentArea 500000000 m2
completionDate 1980
constructionMaterial concrete
constructionStartDate 1970
country South Africa
hasInfrastructure embankment
intake tower
spillway
hasRecreationActivity camping
fishing
kiteboarding
sailing
windsurfing
hasSpillwayType ogee spillway
height 35 m
isKeyComponentOf Cape Town bulk water supply network NERFINISHED
length 537 m
locatedIn Riviersonderend Mountains region NERFINISHED
Theewaterskloof Local Municipality NERFINISHED
Western Cape
locatedNear Villiersdorp NERFINISHED
majorWaterSourceFor Cape Town metropolitan area NERFINISHED
City of Cape Town NERFINISHED
surrounding agricultural areas
namedAfter Theewaterskloof valley NERFINISHED
nearCity Caledon NERFINISHED
Grabouw NERFINISHED
notableEvent reached critically low levels during Cape Town water crisis
openingDate 1980
operator Department of Water and Sanitation (South Africa) NERFINISHED
partOf Berg–Olifants water management area NERFINISHED
Western Cape Water Supply System NERFINISHED
province Western Cape NERFINISHED
purpose irrigation
municipal water supply
rankInRegionByCapacity one of the largest dams in the Western Cape
reservoirCapacity 480000000 m3
reservoirName Theewaterskloof Dam Reservoir NERFINISHED
reservoirSurfaceArea 4800 ha
river Riviersonderend River NERFINISHED
suppliesWaterTo Boland agricultural region NERFINISHED
Cape Town reticulation system
waterUse agricultural irrigation
domestic consumption

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Franschhoek Pass locatedNear Theewaterskloof Dam