Theewaterskloof Dam's earth-fill wall is 646 metres (2,119 ft) long and 35 metres (115 ft) high. An inlet tower and conduit through the wall allow for releases of water into the Sonderend River. The spillway can handle a maximum flood of 394 cubic metres per second (13,900 cu ft/s). The Charmaine intake tower draws water from the reservoir into the Franschhoek Tunnel, which conveys it under the Franschhoek Mountains into the Berg River catchment and ultimately into Cape Town's water supply. In winter the tunnel can operate in reverse, conveying surplus water from the Berg River into Theewaterskloof. An additional intake tower supplies water to the Vyeboom Irrigation Board for irrigation of areas around the dam.
Interesting background info. The Earth-fill dam is very similar to the one at Toddbrook, near here, which was rescued from collapse a few years ago. The work is ongoing.
Blériot53 Posted at 10-11 11:58
Interesting background info. The Earth-fill dam is very similar to the one at Toddbrook, near here, which was rescued from collapse a few years ago. The work is ongoing.
If this one does a collapse it will be a calamity of wet proportions
DAFlys Posted at 10-11 23:35
Seems too much water for Africa, I thought they were always complaining about the drought.
You may have heard of el Nino. We have had a large amount of water from the skies these last few years, now hopefully we will have sufficient water for the dry years.
Not too long ago we almost ran out of water with serious rationing to the point where we almost had to drink a glass of wine twice
Droffarc Posted at 10-11 23:47
You may have heard of el Nino. We have had a large amount of water from the skies these last few years, now hopefully we will have sufficient water for the dry years.
Not too long ago we almost ran out of water with serious rationing to the point where we almost had to drink a glass of wine twice
Its lasted that log, I dont think your drinking enough fluids.