| Wolwedans Dam | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location of Wolwedans Dam in South Africa | |
| Official name | Wolwedans Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Western Cape |
| Coordinates | 34°0′49″S 22°13′0″E / 34.01361°S 22.21667°E |
| Purpose | Water supply |
| Opening date | 1990 |
| Owner(s) | Department of Water Affairs |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch-gravity |
| Impounds | Great Brak River |
| Height | 70 metres (230 ft) |
| Length | 268 metres (879 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Wolwedans Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 25,530,000 cubic metres (902,000,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 123 km2 |
| Surface area | 117 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.
- ^ "Mossel Bay Municipality; services". www.mosselbay.gov.za. Archived from the original on 21 September 2011.