Wolwedans Dam

Wolwedans Dam
Wolwedans Dam is located in South Africa
Wolwedans Dam
Location of Wolwedans Dam in South Africa
Official nameWolwedans Dam
CountrySouth Africa
LocationWestern Cape
Coordinates34°0′49″S 22°13′0″E / 34.01361°S 22.21667°E / -34.01361; 22.21667
PurposeWater supply
Opening date1990
Owner(s)Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of damArch-gravity
ImpoundsGreat Brak River
Height70 metres (230 ft)
Length268 metres (879 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesWolwedans Dam Reservoir
Total capacity25,530,000 cubic metres (902,000,000 cu ft)
Catchment area123 km2
Surface area117 hectares (290 acres)

Wolwedans Dam is a concrete dam in South Africa located on the Great Brak River near Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. The dam is the main source of water for the municipality of Mossel Bay[1] as well as the gas-to-liquids refinery PetroSA. The dam serves mainly for municipal and industrial water supply purposes.

  1. ^ "Mossel Bay Municipality; services". www.mosselbay.gov.za. Archived from the original on 21 September 2011.