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Nqweba Dam (previously known as Vanryneveld's Pass Dam), is an earth-fill type dam located on the Sundays River, near Graaff Reinet, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1925. The dam has a capacity of 46,369,000 cubic metres (1.6375×10⁹ cu ft), and a surface area of 10.285 square kilometres (3.971 sq mi), the wall is 46 metres (151 ft), and is 357 metres (1,171 ft) long. Once an irrigation dam, it now mainly serves to supply potable water for domestic and industrial use to the residents and businesses of Graaff-Reinet. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

Nqweba (org. van Ryneveld's Pass) Dam
Official name	Nqweba Dam
Location	South Africa
Coordinates	32°14′08″S 24°31′40″E
Opening date	1925
Operator(s)	Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	earth-fill
Impounds	Sondags River
Height	46 m
Length	357 m
Reservoir
Creates	Nqweba Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	46 369 000 m³
Catchment area	3 668 km2
Surface area	1 028.5 ha

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa

References

• List of South African Dams from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (South Africa)

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