Emmarentia Dam
| Emmarentia Dam | |
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| Official name | Emmarentia Dam |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| Coordinates | 26°09′01″S 28°00′21″E / 26.15028°S 28.00583°ECoordinates: 26°09′01″S 28°00′21″E / 26.15028°S 28.00583°E[1] |
| Purpose | Recreational, wildlife |
| Opening date | 1912 |
| Owner(s) | City of Johannesburg |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Braamfontein Spruit |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Emmarentia Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 250 Megalitre[1] |
| Surface area | 9 hectares (0.090 km2)[1] |
| Bridge carries traffic on Olifants Road | |
Emmarentia Dam is a dam in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, South Africa. There are several dams that make up Emmarentia Dam, despite its allusion to the singular.
The Johannesburg Botanical Garden is on the western shore of the dam.[2]
The eastern shore consists of woodlands, natural grass areas used for picnics, braais (barbecues) and dog walking, a tea room and the Dabulamanzi canoe club.
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "List of Registered Dams - September 2009". Department of Water Affairs. September 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ↑ "Johannesburg Botanical Gardens". Johannesburg City Parks. Retrieved 6 January 2010.