Wemmershoek - 75 years in the making

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Water History Today, the Wemmershoek Dam still plays a critical role in the bulk water supply to Cape Town and surrounds. But it took several decades from the time the engineering project was first contemplated to being executed by the City of Cape Town, to whom the dam still belongs. In a report dated 1882 the hydrographic surveyor to what was then known as the Cape Colony drew attention for the first time to the possibility of developing the Wemmershoek catchment. The relatively small, mountainous catchment area, surrounded by spectacular peaks, drew attention particularly due to its abundant winter rainfall.

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