List of dams in South Africa

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The following is a partial list of dams in South Africa.

In South African English (as well as Afrikaans), a dam refers to both the wall as well as the reservoir or lake that builds up as a consequence.^[1]

• N ^{^} Nett or working capacity
• G ^{^} Gross or maximum capacity
• I ^{^} The Bedford and Bramhoek dams form part of the Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme
• D ^{^} The Driekloof and Kilburn dams form part of the Drakensberg Pumped Storage Scheme
• P ^{^} The Kogelberg and Rockview dams form part of the Palmiet Pumped Storage Scheme
• S ^{^} The Steenbras Dam – Upper and Steenbras Hydro-Electric Lower Dam form part of the Steenbras Pumped Storage Scheme
• V ^{^} The Voëlvlei Dam is an off-channel reservoir supplied by canals from the Klein Berg River, Leeu River and Vier-en-Twintig River, and discharging by canal into the Great Berg River.

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• Dam Safety Office – Publications – List of South African Dams from the Department of Water and Sanitation
• Archived List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs (South Africa)
• Department of Water & Environmental Affairs
• SANCOLD, the South African National Committee on Large Dams
• ICOLD, the International Committee on Large Dams