Steenbras Dam – Upper
Steenbras Dam – Upper is an earth-fill type dam located on the Steenbras River, upstream of the Steenbras Dam, near Gordons Bay in the Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1977 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).[1]
| Steenbras Dam - Upper | |
|---|---|
 visible at upper left | |
| Official name | Steenbras Dam - Upper |
| Location | Western Cape, South Africa |
| Coordinates | 34°10′5″S 18°54′5″E |
| Opening date | 1977 |
| Operator(s) | City of Cape Town |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth-fill |
| Impounds | Steenbras River |
| Height | 34 metres (112 ft) |
| Length | 940 metres (3,080 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Steenbras Dam - Upper Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 31,767,000 cubic metres (1.1218×109 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 29.7 km2 |
| Surface area | 263 hectares (650 acres) |
Steenbras Dam – Upper is used for water storage and as the upper dam of the Steenbras pumped storage power station. Steenbras Hydro-Electric Lower Dam is the lower dam.
Steenbras Dam – Upper is also linked by an open canal and pipeline to the Rockview Dam that forms the upper reservoir of the Palmiet Pumped Storage Scheme, which is a separate pump storage scheme operated by Eskom and the Department of Water and Sanitation. The link allows water from the Palmiet River to be transferred to the dam.[2]
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
References
- "Dam Safety Office - Publications". www.dwa.gov.za. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
- "Dams". www.capetown.gov.za. Retrieved 2015-09-28.
- List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)