The Theewaterskloof Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Sonderend River near Villiersdorp, Western Cape, South Africa. Administratively it is located within Theewaterskloof Local Municipality.
It was established in 1978 and is the largest dam in the Western Cape Water Supply System with a capacity of 480 million cubic metres, about 41% of the water storage capacity available to Cape Town, which has a population of over 4 million people.
We've faced serious water shortages due to poor rainfall during our 2015, 2016 and 2017 winter seasons. The demand for water has also steadily increased every year due to the province's rapidly growing population and economy. This, as well as unpredictable climate change, has added significant pressure on our water supply.
6 September 2021
Current storage level: 103.3%
Storage level last week: 104.1%
In contrast eg.
Oukloof Dam (in the Karoo)
6 September 2021
Current storage level: 0%
Storage level last week: 0%
The province is supplied with water by 44 main dams. These dams collectively hold a maximum storage capacity of 1870.4 million cubic meters.
The average storage across the province on 6 September 2021 is 82.3%.
11/7/2021
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It was established in 1978 and is the largest dam in the Western Cape Water Supply System with a capacity of 480 million cubic metres, about 41% of the water storage capacity available to Cape Town, which has a population of over 4 million people.
We've faced serious water shortages due to poor rainfall during our 2015, 2016 and 2017 winter seasons. The demand for water has also steadily increased every year due to the province's rapidly growing population and economy. This, as well as unpredictable climate change, has added significant pressure on our water supply.
6 September 2021
Current storage level: 103.3%
Storage level last week: 104.1%
In contrast eg.
Oukloof Dam (in the Karoo)
6 September 2021
Current storage level: 0%
Storage level last week: 0%
The province is supplied with water by 44 main dams. These dams collectively hold a maximum storage capacity of 1870.4 million cubic meters.
The average storage across the province on 6 September 2021 is 82.3%.
11/7/2021
Hope you enjoy.
See more of my video clips on my YT channel at:
