Overberg Water has two main primary sources of water impoundments, namely, the Theewaterskloof Dam and Duivenhoks Dam. Each impoundment feeds two separate river systems, the Riviersonderend and Duivenhoks River, respectively. The table below highlights the capacities of the water resources, including the owners and managers of the impoundments.

Theewaterskloof Dam

 

Capacity of Water Resources

(Gross Capacity in million m3)

Geographical Areas System Catchment Impoundment River Owner Manager Gross Capacity
Overberg Region Rûensveld West Breede-Gouritz Theewaterskloof Dam Sonderend DWA BGCMA 479.3
Overberg Region Rûensveld East Breede-Gouritz Theewaterskloof Dam Sonderend DWA BGCMA 479.3
Overberg Region Duivenhoks Breede-Gouritz Theewaterskloof Dam Duivenhoks DWA BGCMA 6.2

 

Total for Water Systems : 964.8 million m3

Duivenhoks Dam