GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Gariep Dam
Gariep Dam impounds the Orange River in South Africa. It is an important water-storage and hydropower landmark.
Fast Facts
- It was formerly named the Hendrik Verwoerd Dam.
- It lies on the Orange River, which drains to the Atlantic.
- It lies downstream of the river’s headwaters in Lesotho.
Connected lessons
- Gariep DamMap, explanation and practice
- Southern African divides and outletsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Orange / Senqu RiverRelated places
- Drakensberg / Maloti HighlandsRelated places