Molteno Dam

The Molteno Dam
An aerial photograph of the Molteno Dam in Oranjezicht, Cape Town.
Official nameThe Molteno Dam
CountrySouth Africa
LocationWestern Cape
Coordinates33°56′19″S 18°24′43″E / 33.9385°S 18.412°E / -33.9385; 18.412
PurposeDomestic and Municipal use
Construction began1877
Opening date1881
Owner(s)City of Cape Town Waterworks
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth fill dam
Height21 m
Length285 m
Width (base)100 m
Reservoir
Total capacity3 000 000 m3
Surface area2.85 ha
A photo of Molteno Dam soon after construction, with Lions Head in the background. The white building behind the dam is the Graaff Electric Lighting Works, Cape Town's first power plant.

Molteno Dam is a small but historic dam, on the lower slopes of Table Mountain in Western Cape, South Africa. Still in service, it was established in 1877 and is now located in the suburb of Oranjezicht, Cape Town.