Dams On The River
The Greater Brandvlei Dam, completed in 1936 and fully extended by 1987, provides water to various irrigation schemes through of the agricultural sector of the region. (also known as the Brandvlei Dam and the Kwaggaskloof Dam. In the catchment area are a few more dams:
- Stettynskloof Dam on the Holsloot River tributary of the Breede Rievr.
- Zwiegelaars Dam
- Theewaterskloof Dam both on the Riviersonderend River
- Elandskloof Dam on the Elands River a tributary of the Riviersonderend River.
- Moordkuil Dam on the Hooks River a tributaty of the Breede River.
- Keerom Dam on the Nuy River a tributary of the Breede River.
- Klipberg Dam on the Konings River itself a tributary of the Keisers River, a tributary of the Breede River.
- Pietersfontein Dam on the Pietersfontein River a tributary of the Kogmanskloof River, again a tributary of the Breede River.
- Poortjieskloof Dam on the Groot River also flowing into the Kogmanskloof River
- Buffeljags Dam on the Buffeljags River a tributary of the Breede River.
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