Dams

Question 1

What are SA’s two great rivers?

Answer 1

The Orange and Vaal rivers

Question 2

Name some dams in SA

Answer 2

The Gariep Dam and the Vaal Dam

Question 3

What are some useful features of Dams?

Answer 3

Storing water and generating electricity through hydropower

Question 4

Name some disadvantages of dams

Answer 4

Large dams need a lot of space and could take up land which could be used for farming. Damming a river could also mean less water for people downstream. Over time, soil can be washed into dams so the dam can hold less and less water.