Breede WMA, or Breede Water Management Area (coded: 18), Includes the following major rivers: the
Breede River
The Breede River ( af, Breederivier), also known as Breë River, is a river in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Travelling inland north from the city of Cape Town, the river runs in a west to east direction. The surrounding western ...
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Riviersonderend River
The Sonderend River, also known as the Riviersonderend (Afrikaans for ''River without an end''), is a main tributary of the Breede River, located in Western Cape Province, South Africa. The village of Riviersonderend is believed to have taken it ...
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Sout River
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History
It is said that sawt was established in Kuwait by the poet, composer, singer and oud player Abda ...
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Bot River
Bot River is a river in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The river mouth is located at Fisherhaven. Its tributaries include the Swart River. It falls within the Drainage system G. Nicky Scarfo aka Jayden was born in this river.
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Palmiet River
Palmiet River ( af, Palmietrivier) is a river located in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Palmiet River is a typical Western Cape river, experiencing winter rainfall and it is important for the Western Cape Water Supply System. It ...
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Brandvlei Dam
Brandvlei Dam is an earth-fill type dam on the Lower Brandvlei River in Western Cape, South Africa. It was completed in 1983 and the inlet is the Holsloot River.
See also
*List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
*List of rivers of South Afric ...
Lower Brandvlei River
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Buffeljags Dam Buffeljags River
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Eikenhof Dam
Eikenhof Dam is an earth-fill type dam on the Palmiet River, near Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1977. The primary purpose of the dam is for irrigation use and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
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Palmiet River
Palmiet River ( af, Palmietrivier) is a river located in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Palmiet River is a typical Western Cape river, experiencing winter rainfall and it is important for the Western Cape Water Supply System. It ...
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Elandskloof Dam
Elandskloof Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Elandskloof River, near Villiersdorp, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1976. The primary purpose of the dam is for irrigation and domestic water supply. Its hazard potential ...
Elands River
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Keerom Dam Nuy River
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Klipberg Dam
Klipberg Dam is an arch type dam located on the Konings River, near McGregor, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1964 and its main purpose is to serve for irrigation. It is located in the Breede Water Management Area.
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Konings River Konings is a Dutch surname and may refer to:
*Ad Konings (b. 1956), Dutch ichthyologist
*Anthony Konings (1821–1884), Dutch Catholic priest and Redemptorist professor
*Jean Konings (1886–1974), Belgian sprinter
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Kwaggaskloof Dam
Kwaggaskloof Dam is a dam on the Wabooms River, near Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1975.
See also
*List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
The following is a partial list of dams in South Africa. __NOT ...
Doorn River
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Lakenvallei Dam
Lakenvallei Dam is a combined gravity & arch type dam located on Sanddrifskloof River, near Ceres
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Sanddrifskloof River
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Pietersfontein Dam
Pietersfontein Dam is an arch type dam located on the Keisies River in Western Cape Province, South Africa. It was created in 1968 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
See also
*List of reserv ...
Pietersfontein River
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Poortjieskloof Dam
Poortjieskloof Dam is a double curvature arch type dam in the Groot River in Western Cape, South Africa. It was created in 1955 and renovated in 1968.
See also
*List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
The following is a partial list ...
Groot River
Groot River or Grootrivier, meaning "large river", may refer to:
* Groot River (Eastern Cape), a tributary of the Gamtoos River (South Africa)
* Groot River (Southern Cape), a tributary of the Gourits River (South Africa)
* Groot River (Western C ...
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Roode Els Berg Dam
Roode Elsberg Dam is a dam in South Africa and located on the Sanddrift River, some 10 km north west of the town of De Doorns in the Western Cape. The catchment is medium-sized (139 km2) and the dam functions primarily as storage for ...
Sanddrifskloof River
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Stettynskloof Dam
Stettynskloof Dam is a combined earth-fill/rock-fill type dam located on the Stettynskloof River in South Africa. It serves mainly for municipal and industrial use and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).
See also
*List of reservoirs ...
Holsloot River
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Teewaterskloof Dam Sonderend River
The Sonderend River, also known as the Riviersonderend (Afrikaans for ''River without an end''), is a main tributary of the Breede River, located in Western Cape Province, South Africa. The village of Riviersonderend is believed to have taken it ...
Boundaries
Tertiary drainage regions G40 (excluding quaternary catchment G40A), G50, and H10 to H70.
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Water Management Areas
Water Management Areas (WMAs) are parts of South Africa that are managed by Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs). A CMA is established in terms of the National Water Act of 1998. (As of December 2020 only two CMAs have been established).
The li ...
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List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
The following is a partial list of dams in South Africa. __NOTOC__
In South African English (as well as Afrikaans), a dam refers to both the wall as well as the reservoir or lake that builds up as a consequence.
List of dams (reservoirs)
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List of rivers of South Africa
This is a list of rivers in South Africa.
It is quite common to find the Afrikaans word ''-rivier'' as part of the name. Another common suffix is "''-kamma''", from the Khoisan term for "river"
Meiring, Barbara"South African Toponymic Guideline ...
References
Water Management Areas
Dams in South Africa