Official name Misverstand Dam Type of dam gravity & arch Length 26 m Surface area 255 ha Impound Berg River | Opening date 1977 Impounds Berg River Height 23 m Total capacity 7.737 million m³ | |
Location Western Cape, South Africa Operator(s) Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Similar Wemmershoek Dam, Berg River Dam, Theewaterskloof Dam, Eikenhof Dam, Steenbras Dam | ||
Misverstand Dam is a combined gravity & arch type dam located on the Berg River, near Porterville, 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 significant (2).
Map of Misverstand Dam, South Africa
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