Van Stadens Wier and Dam

Today the Van Stadens Weir and Dam received the first South African Institute of Civil Engineering historic engineering award.  This dam contributed over a 100 years to the welfare and economy of the Port Elizabeth. 

Planning of the dam started in 1877 and the scheme was officially opened in 1881.  The scheme included a 47km long pipeline to PE.  The dam is 15m high and holds 136 000 kilolitres of water.  In 1898 a pumping station was installed to improve the supply to PE.

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http://www.civils.org.za/SAICEHouse/SAICEHistoryandHeritage/tabid/238/Default.aspx