Greater Brandvlei Dam

33°42′1″S 19°27′46″E / 33.70028°S 19.46278°E / -33.70028; 19.46278Opening date1983Operator(s)Department of Water Affairs and ForestryDam and spillwaysType of damearth-fillImpoundsBreede RiverHeight21.5 mLength1250 mReservoirCreatesGreater Brandvlei Dam ReservoirTotal capacity459 000 000 m³Catchment area64 km²Surface area4110 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)