The Orange–Fish Tunnel, constructed between 1966 and 1975, is an 82.8-kilometre (51.4-mile) long irrigation tunnel in central South Africa, built to divert water from the Orange River to the …

Jun 25, 2020 · An engineering marvel of an aqueduct, the Orange-Fish Tunnel links the largest dam in South Africa, the Gariep, with the Great Fish River. Since completion in 1976, it has …

The Gariep Dam is located in South Africa, near the town of Norvalspont, bordering the Free State and Eastern Cape provinces. Its primary purpose is for irrigation, domestic and industrial use …

Feb 20, 2023 · The Gariep Dam has been well over 100% full for several months now, with more water on its way. Here’s the story of this remarkable dam, right in the middle of the country.

Feb 27, 2023 · The Orange-Fish Tunnel becomes a fleeting tourism attraction in midwinter when the massive cloverleaf intake roller-valves at Gariep Dam are closed.

Jul 12, 2022 · This 82.5km tunnel carries water from Oviston at the Gariep Dam to the Fish River valley with the outlet at Teebus about 23km south west of Steynsburg . It is the fifth longest …

Oct 4, 2024 · It diverts water from the Orange River to the Great Fish River and the semi-arid areas of Eastern Cape province. The inlet tower at 30°41′26″S 25°45′46″E takes water from …

This 82.5km tunnel carries water from Oviston at the Gariep Dam to the Fish River valley with the outlet at Teebus about 23km south west of Steynsburg (See Map). It is the fifth longest tunnel …

valleys of the Great fish and the Sundays rivers. The tunnel has a length of 82.8 km, a diam. ter of 5.35 m and a maximum capacity of 54 m3/s. An intake tower in the lake some 20 km from …

The completed projects include the Gariep Dam (1972), which has formed the Gariep Reservoir; the Van der Kloof (formerly P.K. le Roux) Dam (1977), about 90 miles downstream from the …