Palmiet River
| Palmiet River Palmietrivier | |
|---|---|
 Bridge over the Palmiet River between Betty's Bay and Kleinmond | |
 The rivers of the Cape region with the Palmiet River (center) | |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| State | Western Cape |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kogelberg |
| • location | Western Cape |
| Mouth | |
• location | Atlantic Ocean |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin size | 500 km2 (190 sq mi) |
Palmiet River (Afrikaans: Palmietrivier) is a river located in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Palmiet River is a typical Western Cape river, experiencing winter rainfall and it is important for the Western Cape Water Supply System. It has a small catchment area of 500 km2, flows through the expanse of the Elgin Valley, and reaches the ocean through an estuary.[1]
This river has five irrigation and hydro-power dams along its length, and provides water for agricultural and industrial uses, as well as to the city of Cape Town.[2] It is unclear why there has been an apparent increase in flow over the last 30 years.
This river is named after the plant known as Palmiet (Prionium serratum) and should not be confused with the Palmiet River near Durban,[3] or the Palmiet River which is a tributary of the Keurbooms River.
Dams in this River[]
See also[]
- Elgin, Western Cape
- Breede Water Management Area
- List of drainage basins of South Africa
- List of rivers of South Africa
- Palmiet Pumped Storage Scheme
References[]
- ^ Palmiet River Estuary Archived 2011-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Palmiet river system
- ^ Palmiet Nature Reserve Flooding
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palmiet River. |
Coordinates: 34°19′52.36″S 18°59′26.36″E / 34.3312111°S 18.9906556°E
- Rivers of the Western Cape
- Elgin, Western Cape
- Rivers of South Africa