Gariep Dam Wall

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dam
gptkbp:capacity 5,340 million cubic meters
gptkbp:community_impact Displacement of residents
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:1971
gptkbp:construction_cost R 100 million
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:Company
gptkbp:coordinates gptkb:Gariep_Dam
gptkbp:cultivation Irrigation support
gptkbp:dam Gravity dam
gptkbp:electrification 360 MW
gptkbp:environmental_impact Altered local ecosystems
Affected by droughts
Affected by floods
gptkbp:fishing_regulations gptkb:battle
gptkbp:height 88 meters
914 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance Major water supply source for the region
Part of South Africa's water infrastructure development.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gariep Dam Wall
gptkbp:length 914 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Free_State,_South_Africa
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections required
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Department_of_Water_and_Sanitation_(South_Africa)
gptkbp:primary_source Hydroelectric power generation
Water supply
gptkbp:recreation gptkb:battle
Boating
Fishing
Picnic areas
Boat ramps
Fishing spots
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Gariep_Reservoir
gptkbp:river gptkb:Orange_River
gptkbp:safety_features Emergency action plan
gptkbp:species gptkb:Catfish
gptkb:Bass
gptkb:fish
gptkbp:spillway_type gptkb:battle
Gated spillway
gptkbp:surface 114 square kilometers
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:battle
gptkbp:type Concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:water_management gptkb:battle
Controlled by Department of Water and Sanitation
Significant floods in 1988
gptkbp:water_quality Monitored regularly
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Gariep_Hydropower_Station
Orange River Basin
gptkbp:wildlife Supports various bird species
gptkbp:year gptkb:1971
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gariep_Reservoir
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6