Gariep Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:accessibility road access
public access
boat access
gptkbp:built 1971
gptkbp:climate semi-arid
300 mm to 600 mm per year
gptkbp:community_impact job creation
tourism development
local economy boost
gptkbp:constructionMaterial earth and rock fill
gptkbp:cultivation yes
gptkbp:electrification gptkb:Gariep_Power_Station
gptkbp:emergencyServices available
gptkbp:environmental_impact sedimentation
habitat alteration
water temperature changes
gptkbp:fauna catfish
carp
tilapia
yellowfish
gptkbp:fishSpecies license required
catch limits apply
seasonal restrictions
gptkbp:height 88 m
gptkbp:historical_significance contributes to regional development.
part_of_the_Orange_River_Project
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gariep Dam
gptkbp:is_a_source_of water supply
gptkbp:length 88.5 km
gptkbp:lighting yes
approximately 114 km²
gptkbp:location gptkb:Free_State,_South_Africa
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
repairs as needed
gptkbp:nearby_attractions fishing
bird watching
boating
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Department_of_Water_and_Sanitation_(South_Africa)
gptkbp:recreation hiking
picnicking
camping
gptkbp:reservoir 5,340,000,000 m³
gptkbp:river gptkb:Orange_River
gptkbp:significance gptkb:largest_dam_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:type embankment dam
gptkbp:waterQuality gptkb:Orange_River_Basin
good
gptkbp:wildlife mammals
various species of birds
fish species