Breede Water Management Area
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Breede WMA, or Breede Water Management Area (coded: 18), Includes the following major rivers: the Breede River
, Riviersonderend River
, Sout River, Bot River
and Palmiet River
, and covers the following Dams:
Breede River
The Breede River , is a river in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Travelling inland north from Cape Town, the river runs in a west to east direction, the surrounding western mountains thus forming the first continental divide experienced by European settlers in the 18th century...
, Riviersonderend River
Riviersonderend River
The Sonderend River, also known as the Riviersonderend , is a main tributary of the Breede River, located in the Western Cape, province South Africa....
, Sout River, Bot River
Bot River
Bot River is a river in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The river mouth is located at Fischerhaven. Its tributaries include the Swart River. It falls within the Drainage system G.- See also :* List of rivers of South Africa...
and Palmiet River
Palmiet River
Palmiet River,is located in the Western Cape province South Africa. The Palmiet River is a typical Western Cape river, experiencing winter rainfall. It has a small catchment area of 500 km2. It has five irrigation and hydro-power dams along its length, and provides water for agricultural and...
, and covers the following Dams:
- Brandvlei DamBrandvlei DamBrandvlei Dam is dam on the Lower Brandvlei River in Western Cape, South Africa.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Lower Brandvlei River - Buffeljags DamBuffeljags DamBuffeljags Dam is dam on the Buffeljags River, near Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1967.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Buffeljags RiverBuffeljags RiverBuffeljags River , is a river that originates at a point where two other rivers join each other, the one being the Grootvadersbos River and the other is called the Tradou River. The point is just east of a small town called Suurbraak, Western Cape province South Africa... - Eikenhof DamEikenhof DamEikenhof Dam is dam on the Palmiet River, near Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1977.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Palmiet RiverPalmiet RiverPalmiet River,is located in the Western Cape province South Africa. The Palmiet River is a typical Western Cape river, experiencing winter rainfall. It has a small catchment area of 500 km2. It has five irrigation and hydro-power dams along its length, and provides water for agricultural and... - Elandskloof DamElandskloof DamElandskloof Dam is dam on the Elands River, near Villiersdorp, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1976.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Elands River - Keerom DamKeerom DamKeerom Dam is a dam on the Nuy River, near Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1954.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Nuy River - Klipberg DamKlipberg DamKlipberg Dam is a dam on the Konings River, near McGregor, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1964. It is located in the Breede Water Management Area.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Konings River - Kwaggaskloof DamKwaggaskloof DamKwaggaskloof Dam is a dam on the Wabooms River, near Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1975.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Doorn River - Lakenvallei DamLakenvallei DamLakenvallei Dam is a dam on Sanddrifskloof River, near Ceres, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1974.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Sanddrifskloof River - Pietersfontein DamPietersfontein Dam- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Pietersfontein River - Poortjieskloof DamPoortjieskloof Dam- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Groot RiverGroot RiverGroot River may refer to any of the following rivers in South Africa:* Groot River * Groot River * Groot River * Orange River... - Roode Els Berg DamRoode Els Berg Dam- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Sanddrifskloof River - Stettynskloof DamStettynskloof Dam- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Holsloot River - Teewaterskloof DamTeewaterskloof DamTheewaterskloof Dam is a dam on the Sonderend River near Villiersdorp, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1978 and forms a major component of the Western Cape Water Supply System.- References :...
Riviersonderend RiverRiviersonderend RiverThe Sonderend River, also known as the Riviersonderend , is a main tributary of the Breede River, located in the Western Cape, province South Africa....
Bounderies
Tertiary drainage regions G40 (excluding quaternary catchment G40A), G50, and H10 to H70.See also
- Water Management AreasWater Management AreasWater Management Areas are parts of South Africa that are managed by the Water Boards.The list should be complete, and in accordance with the definitions of the Department of Water Affairs...
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa