Settlers Dam
| Settlers Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Settlers Dam in South Africa | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Location | Grahamstown |
| Coordinates | 33°24′42″S 26°30′34″E / 33.41167°S 26.50944°ECoordinates: 33°24′42″S 26°30′34″E / 33.41167°S 26.50944°E |
| Purpose | Household and recreation |
| Status | Operational |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Kariega and Palmiet Rivers |
Settlers Dam is situated outside Grahamstown, South Africa, east of the Kariega and Palmiet River's confluence. Its purpose is recreation and water supply for Grahamstown.[1]
The dam is flanked on its northern shore by the Thomas Baines Nature Reserve.
References
- ↑ Bernatzky, Alex. "When the well runs dry". UPIU. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
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