Misverstand Dam | |
Name Official: | Misverstand Dam |
Dam Crosses: | Berg River |
Res Name: | Misverstand Dam Reservoir |
Location: | Western Cape, South Africa |
Operator: | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
Dam Type: | gravity & arch |
Opening: | 1977 |
Coordinates: | -33.0289°N 18.7933°W |
Misverstand Dam is a combined gravity & arch type dam located on the Berg River, near Porterville, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1977 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial use. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked significant (2).