Gouritz
Encyclopedia
Gouritz WMA, or Gouritz Water Management Area (coded: 16), Includes the following major rivers: the Gouritz River, Olifants River
, Kamanassie River, Gamka River
, Buffels River, Touws River, Goukou River and Duiwenhoks River
, and covers the following Dams:
Olifants River (Southern Cape)
Olifants River has its origins in the Traka and Kalkwal Rivers north of the Swartberg, and becoming the Olifants River after flowing through the Toorwaterpoort, flowing west through Oudtshoorn and joining the Gourits River, then heading south to its mouth at Gouritsmond.The northern tributaries of...
, Kamanassie River, Gamka River
Gamka River
Gamka River, located in Western Cape, South Africa, the name 'Gamka' means 'Lion' and was probably named this by the San . The river originates north of Beaufort West, generally flowing southwest towards the Gamkapoort Dam....
, Buffels River, Touws River, Goukou River and Duiwenhoks River
Duiwenhoks River
Duiwenhoks River, Located in Western Cape, South Africa, drains the Langeberg Mountains and flows south to the coast, entering the sea west of Mossel Bay in the Southern Cape. The river is approximately 83 km long with a catchment area of 1 340 sq. km...
, and covers the following Dams:
- Calitzdorp Dam Nels River
- Duiwenhoks Dam Duiwenhoks RiverDuiwenhoks RiverDuiwenhoks River, Located in Western Cape, South Africa, drains the Langeberg Mountains and flows south to the coast, entering the sea west of Mossel Bay in the Southern Cape. The river is approximately 83 km long with a catchment area of 1 340 sq. km...
- Ernest Robertson Dam Groot Brak River
- Floriskraal DamFloriskraal DamFloriskraal Dam is a dam on the Buffels River, near Laingsburg, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1957.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Buffels River - Gamka Dam Gamka RiverGamka RiverGamka River, located in Western Cape, South Africa, the name 'Gamka' means 'Lion' and was probably named this by the San . The river originates north of Beaufort West, generally flowing southwest towards the Gamkapoort Dam....
- Gamkapoort DamGamkapoort DamGamkapoort Dam is a dam on the Gamka River, near Prince Albert, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1969.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Gamka RiverGamka RiverGamka River, located in Western Cape, South Africa, the name 'Gamka' means 'Lion' and was probably named this by the San . The river originates north of Beaufort West, generally flowing southwest towards the Gamkapoort Dam.... - Garden Route Dam Swart RiverSwart RiverSwart River originates near Caledon, Western Cape, South Africa, and flows southwest, where it joins the Bot River north of Hermanus.- Also see :* List of rivers of South Africa* List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa...
- Haarlem Dam Groot RiverGroot RiverGroot River may refer to any of the following rivers in South Africa:* Groot River * Groot River * Groot River * Orange River...
- Hartebeestkuil Dam Hartenbos River
- Kammanassie DamKammanassie DamKammanassie Dam is a dam on the Kammanassie River, near De Rust, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1923.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Kammanassie River - Korentepoort Dam Korinte River
- Leeugamka Dam Leeu RiverLeeu RiverLeeu River, , The Leeu Taaiboschspruit Catchment is situated in the Greater Sasolburg area in the Free State, South Africa.- Also see :* List of rivers of South Africa* List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa...
- Miertjieskraal Dam Brand River
- Oukloof Dam Cordiers River
- Prinsrivier Dam Prins River
- Stompdrift DamStompdrift DamStompdrift Dam is dam on the Olifants River near De Rust, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1965.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Olifants RiverOlifants River (Southern Cape)Olifants River has its origins in the Traka and Kalkwal Rivers north of the Swartberg, and becoming the Olifants River after flowing through the Toorwaterpoort, flowing west through Oudtshoorn and joining the Gourits River, then heading south to its mouth at Gouritsmond.The northern tributaries of... - Wolwedans DamWolwedans DamWolwedans Dam is a dam in South Africa on the Great Brak River near Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1990. The dam is the main source of water for the municipality of Mossel Bay as well as the gas-to-liquids refinery PetroSA....
Groot Brak River
See also
- Water Management AreasWater Management AreasWater Management Areas are parts of South Africa that are managed by the Water Boards.The list should be complete, and in accordance with the definitions of the Department of Water Affairs...
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa