Headworks (small Barrage) in Orange River at Aliwal North

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A wall built across the riverbed to facilitate water supply to treatment plant for Aliwal North's consumption.
This type of structure is there to dam up water, so that pumps at the water works will not run dry, especially during the low rainfall season, when the river's level is quite low and dry.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headworks
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Coordinates:   30°40'43"S   26°42'52"E
This article was last modified 13 years ago