Applethwaite Lake
Applethwaite Lake is a reservoir in Theewaterskloof Local Municipality, Overberg, Western Cape. Applethwaite Lake is situated nearby to the suburb Siyanyanzela, as well as near Pineview.Places of Interest
Highlights include Palmiet Pumped Storage Scheme and Rockview Dam.
Palmiet Pumped Storage Scheme
Power station
The Palmiet Pumped Storage Scheme consists of two 200 megawatts turbine units located 2 kilometres upstream of the Kogelberg Dam on the Palmiet River near Cape Town, South Africa.
Rockview Dam
Reservoir
Rockview Dam is a zoned earth-fill/rock-fill type dam located on the Palmiet River near Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1986 and serves mainly for pumping purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grabouw.
Grabouw
Town
Grabouw is a town located in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Grabouw is located some 65 km south-east of Cape Town, over Sir Lowry's Pass from Somerset West, along the N2 highway.
Applethwaite Lake
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Theewaterskloof Local Municipality, Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.1959° or 34° 11′ 45″ south
Longitude
18.9858° or 18° 59′ 9″ east
Open location code
4FQWRX3P+J8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
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Satellite Map
Discover Applethwaite Lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Siyanyanzela and Pineview.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Applethwaite Farm Church and Eskom Visitors Centre.
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