Vital statistics
Bedford dam |
|
Full supply level |
1738.6m.a.s.l |
Minimum level for all machines operating |
1720m.a.s.l |
Maximum height above lowest foundation |
50.905 m |
River bed |
40.905m |
Live volume |
19.2 ³ |
Maximum storage volume |
22.43Mm³ |
Minimum storage volume (dead volume) |
3.23Mm³ |
Catchment drainage number |
C81A |
River |
small wilger river tributary |
Catchment area at dam |
11.53km² |
Mean annual precipitation |
982mm |
Mean annual runoff |
1.8Mm²/sec |
Concrete volume |
73,000m³ |
Braamhoek dam |
|
Full supply level |
1270masl |
Minimum level for 4 machines operating |
1258masl |
Maximum height above lowest foundation |
38.6m |
River bed |
31.m |
Live volume |
19.2Mm³ |
Volume allowance for evaporation over and above active volume |
2.72Mm³ |
Maximum storage volume |
26.26M m³ |
Minimum storage volume (dead volume) |
4, 34M m³ |
Catchment drainage number |
V12A EWR |
River |
braamhoekspruit |
Catchment area at dam |
60.11km³ |
Mean annual precipitation |
1053mm |
Mean annual evaporation |
1449mm |
Total concrete volume |
67,000m³ |