Upper Orange
Encyclopedia
Upper Orange WMA, or Upper Orange Water Management Area (coded: 13), Includes the following major rivers: the Modder River
, Riet River
, Caledon River
and Orange River
, and covers the following Dams:
Modder River
The Modder River is a river in South Africa that forms part of the border between the Northern Cape and the Free State provinces.Modder River may also refer to:* Modder River, Northern Cape - A small town in the Northern Cape....
, Riet River
Riet River
The Riet River is a westward-flowing tributary of the Vaal River in central South Africa, of which a major tributary, in turn, is the Modder River. In precolonial times the Riet was known as the Gama-!ab , a !Kora name meaning muddy...
, Caledon River
Caledon River
The Caledon River is located in south-east Africa, rising in the Drakensberg Mountains in Lesotho. Origin in the former bantustan of QwaQwa, near the border with Lesotho, southwest of Witsieshoek. It then flows south-west, marking the border with South Africa and Lesotho before entering South...
and Orange River
Orange River
The Orange River , Gariep River, Groote River or Senqu River is the longest river in South Africa. It rises in the Drakensberg mountains in Lesotho, flowing westwards through South Africa to the Atlantic Ocean...
, and covers the following Dams:
- Armenia DamArmenia DamArmenia Dam is a dam in the Leeu River, near Hobhouse, Free State, province South Africa. It was established in 1954.It has a capacity of , and a surface area of , the wall is high.- References :...
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... - Egmont DamEgmont DamEgmont Dam is dam on the Witte Spruit, near Van Stadensrus, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1937.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Witspruit - Gariep DamGariep DamGariep Dam is a dam in South Africa, near the town of Norvalspont, Free State, province South Africa.-Overview:The Gariep Dam was originally called the Hendrik Verwoerd Dam after the first Prime Minister of the Republic of South Africa Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd on its commission in 1971...
Orange RiverOrange RiverThe Orange River , Gariep River, Groote River or Senqu River is the longest river in South Africa. It rises in the Drakensberg mountains in Lesotho, flowing westwards through South Africa to the Atlantic Ocean... - Groothoek Dam Kgabanyane River
- Kalkfontein DamKalkfontein DamKalkfontein Dam is a dam on the Riet River, near Koffiefontein, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1938.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Riet RiverRiet RiverThe Riet River is a westward-flowing tributary of the Vaal River in central South Africa, of which a major tributary, in turn, is the Modder River. In precolonial times the Riet was known as the Gama-!ab , a !Kora name meaning muddy... - Katse DamKatse DamThe Katse Dam, a concrete arch dam on the Malibamat'so River in Lesotho, is Africa's second largest dam....
Malibamatso River - Knellpoort DamKnellpoort DamKnellpoort Dam is a dam on the Riet Spruit, near Wepener, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1988.Due to siltation, the storage capacity of the Welbedacht Dam reduced rapidly from the original 115 million m3 to approximately 16 million m3 during the twenty years since completion...
Rietspruit - Krugersdrift Dam Modder RiverModder RiverThe Modder River is a river in South Africa that forms part of the border between the Northern Cape and the Free State provinces.Modder River may also refer to:* Modder River, Northern Cape - A small town in the Northern Cape....
- Mohale DamMohale damThe Mohale Dam, part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project--Africa's largest dam project, eventually to include 5 large dams in remote rural areas--is a rock-fill dam in Lesotho. The potential of the project was identified by the South African Civil Engineer Ninham Shand as a possible means to...
Senqunyane RiverSenqunyane RiverThe Senqunyane River is a river of central Lesotho. rises in the Maluti Mountains in the country's northwest, flowing south for 120 kilometres before joining the Senqu River in the country's southwest.-References:... - Rustfontein DamRustfontein DamRustfontein Dam is a dam on the Modder River near Thaba'Nchu, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1955.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
Modder RiverModder RiverThe Modder River is a river in South Africa that forms part of the border between the Northern Cape and the Free State provinces.Modder River may also refer to:* Modder River, Northern Cape - A small town in the Northern Cape.... - Tierpoort Dam Tierpoort River
- Vanderkloof DamVanderkloof DamThe Vanderkloof Dam is situated approximately 130km down stream from Gariep Dam and is fed by the Orange River, South Africa's largest river. Vanderkloof Dam is the second largest dam in South Africa, boasting the highest dam wall in the country at 108m...
Orange RiverOrange RiverThe Orange River , Gariep River, Groote River or Senqu River is the longest river in South Africa. It rises in the Drakensberg mountains in Lesotho, flowing westwards through South Africa to the Atlantic Ocean... - Welbedacht DamWelbedacht DamWelbedacht Dam is situated in South Africa, and was established in 1973.Bloemfontein is the sixth largest city in South Africa with a population of approximately 300 000. It is situated in the Modder River catchment which has insufficient water resources to meet the growing water requirements...
Caledon RiverCaledon RiverThe Caledon River is located in south-east Africa, rising in the Drakensberg Mountains in Lesotho. Origin in the former bantustan of QwaQwa, near the border with Lesotho, southwest of Witsieshoek. It then flows south-west, marking the border with South Africa and Lesotho before entering South...
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