Wemmershoek Dam
| Wemmershoek Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Wemmershoek Dam |
| Location | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 33°50′1″S 19°5′20″E / 33.83361°S 19.08889°ECoordinates: 33°50′1″S 19°5′20″E / 33.83361°S 19.08889°E |
| Opening date | 1957 |
| Operator(s) | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | earth-fill |
| Impounds | Wemmershoek River |
| Height | 55 m |
| Length | 518 m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Wemmershoek Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 58 644 000 m3 |
| Surface area | 296 ha |
Wemmershoek Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Wemmershoek River near Franschhoek and Paarl in South Africa. The dam was established in 1957 with a capacity of 58 644 000 m3 behind a 55 m high wall. The dam serves mainly for municipal and industrial use and it hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
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