Gariep Dam

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:area 1,200 square kilometers
gptkbp:capacity 360 MW
5,340,000,000 cubic meters
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:community_engagement local stakeholder involvement
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:1972
gptkbp:construction_cost R 1.5 billion
gptkbp:coordinates gptkb:Gariep_Dam_Village
gptkb:Hendrik_Verwoerd_Dam
gptkb:Colesberg
Norvalspont
gptkbp:cultural_significance local communities
gptkbp:dam_type embankment dam
gptkbp:drought_tolerance gptkb:true
gptkbp:emergency_services flood response plans
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat alteration
gptkbp:fish_species gptkb:fish
tilapia
yellowfish
gptkbp:flood_control gptkb:true
significant floods recorded
gptkbp:geographical_feature man-made lake
gptkbp:height 88 meters
gptkbp:historical_event involved in regional conflicts
gptkbp:historical_significance major engineering project
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gariep Dam
gptkbp:land_use surrounding areas used for agriculture
surrounding areas used for tourism
gptkbp:length 914 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Department_of_Water_and_Sanitation_(South_Africa)
gptkbp:power_source gptkb:Gariep_Hydroelectric_Power_Station
contributes to national grid
gptkbp:primary_use gptkb:hydroelectric_power_generation
water supply
gptkbp:recreation fishing
boating
camping
gptkbp:research conducted on ecology
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Gariep_Reservoir
gptkbp:river gptkb:Orange_River
gptkbp:safety_measures implemented for dam integrity
gptkbp:spillway_type gated spillway
gptkbp:tourism popular destination
gptkbp:water_management integrated with regional systems
continuous monitoring system
gptkbp:water_quality monitored regularly
gptkbp:water_requirement to agricultural areas
to urban areas
gptkbp:water_source rainfall and runoff
gptkbp:wildlife various species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bloemfontein
gptkb:Orange_River
gptkb:Free_State_Province
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5