Gariep Dam in 4K

On 15 Feb 2017 I visited the Gariep Dam, South Africa's largest water reservoir. At the time it was at 61% of capacity, but by the time of publishing a week later it was already at 73%.
Dam stats from South African Department of Water Affairs and the Wiki page on South African Dams.
www.dwaf.gov.za/hydrology/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
Gariep Hydroelectric Power Station info from ESKOM
www.eskom.co.za/Whatweredoing/...
Music from EpidemicSound.com
1. Peacekeepers - Johannes Bornlöf
2. Never tell me the odds - Johannes Bornlöf
3. Valkyries of Valhalla - Johan Johansson

[@johnnyvangreune780]

What a masterpiece. Well done to the engineers and everyone else who took part in building this masterpiece of civil engineering

[@elliekaljouw9912]

Indeed SA is a beautiful country ,nice to see enough water ,spend since 1998 ten times a holiday in SA ,whis you all the best from Holland

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thank you Ellie, glad you enjoyed it.

[@nicebahula5315]

Thanks Dirk Grobbler, we need information like this, is our national pride, thanks once more👍

[@FZ2HELL]

I can only thank God that this beautiful dam is tucked away nice and far so that we don't make a mess of it and I hope we stay away from this dam and leave it just as it is...thanks for the video.

[@DirkGroblerII]

Valid point Ricky.

[@sangeetaghoshal4727]

Indeed an engineering marvel! Hats off!

[@rogeronslow1498]

Excellent video Dirk. Thanks for sharing it. This dam is an example of the first class infrastructure that the previous regime left us.

[@DirkGroblerII]

Glad you enjoyed it Roger.

[@blondefire79]

Beautiful!

[@christoskylar2601]

Nice video, thanks. However, sadly missing is the inlet to the Orange-Vis tunnel at Oviston, which is one of the interesting features of the Gariep Dam. I know it was mentioned some years ago by Johannes Weitz, but I wanted to bring it up again because Oviston is situated on the farm Zeekoegat which is adjacent to my great-grandfather's farm, Beschuitfontein.

[@lindabobbert1137]

We need more dams. Our population is growing.

[@seithatibaloyiletstour9073]

Beautiful indeed

[@seithatibaloyiletstour9073]

I just came back from the dam. Passionate about our country

[@albertschultz7151]

Hello Dirk, nice and informative video, reminds me of home. Yonks ago I was at school in Rustenburg as a kid and hot summer weekends we could sometimes go and swim at Hartebeespoort dam. Baie Dankie

[@gerarddeclerck3939]

Awesome video and fantastic photography. Thank you!

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thank you Gerard.

[@lorenegatewood7825]

I like the beautiful water it is very peaceful.its feel like as I was at the beach.lots of fresh water to drink.now that's a heaven view from above I say thank you in jesus name.

[@brunocalico]

Ja. South Africa still is a beautiful country. What a dam.

[@dave-bourse]

Baie dankie Dirk. Love from Geneva.

[@rafiekahmed8568]

Thanks Dirk for and awesome display of our beautiful country I love watching your vidoes Thanks

[@DirkGroblerII]

Glad you enjoyed it Rafiek.

[@sadicksaert5972]

Very nice video. 50% of PE water come from the Gariep dam via pipeline to the eastern part of the metro city to Coega Kop reservoir.

[@seafood5185]

yes it is a beautiful country....i used to live in south africa.... thanks for the nice video.

[@EnricoWack]

wow.. been there many times but never seen it from these amazing angles. thanks for sharing!

[@DirkGroblerII]

It surely is beautiful. Would love to be there when it overflows.

[@mary-annnagel9840]

It was a beautifull country, before the ANC took over! Most of our country are in shambles! Another 2 tires from 1 pothole in Duncanville, Vereeniging! Whats left of it should be protected with everything in us!! Thank you for beautifull pictures!

[@DirkGroblerII]

You are welcome Mary-Ann, we do live in a beautiful country.

[@thulaninxumalo8864]

Everything about this video is so beautiful even you music is so nice

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thank you Thulani. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@rudivisser7899]

Thank you for this beautiful video! 👍😃

[@pasmach1]

yes I admit, we live in a beautiful country

[@namdelovoi]

You lost it to ape s unfortunately.

[@johannesweitz8497]

Dirk part of the Dam is the inlet at Oviston, you can drive a bus in that tunnel that runs underground for approximately 85 kilometer. The outlet is in Steynsburg District on your way to Middelburg, You can visit the tunnel as it runs underground close to the mountains Koffiebus and Teebus. You can also visit the place where the water from the Gariep Dam as it exit the tunnel, runs into a Canal towards a dam and then the Fish River. The tunnel can carry 55 cubic meter of water per second.

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thank you for sharing such interesting information Johannes. Much appreciated.

[@margaretmeaker2830]

Great footage/ interesting.. Would like to see it at the moment for a direct comparison..

[@GuitarDoco]

Informative, thank you

[@ngoakomathekga3968]

Great video Dirk. Surely I'm going to share this one with my kids.

[@DirkGroblerII]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@paulvarathan6349]

Very informative. THANKS

[@gurjeetjeet4380]

Good video ji

[@hichsonmcthebe4844]

Thank you Sir. You have also shown the holiday houses.

[@DirkGroblerII]

My pleasure Hichson.

[@citizen0076]

awesome!!!

[@trucap6458]

Thanks to the Africans British,Dutch, German for building this amazing country.

[@gopalnaidu1862]

thank you very much for your good job

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thanks Gopal Naidu, I am glad you enjoyed the video.

[@tebogotselane952]

Your work is amazing and very educational... it so heartwarming that you dont fall for the bait of ascerbic politics from people. This approach will lead to many more being touched by your talented, positive lens.

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thank you for your kind words Tebogo.

[@mambaman9363]

I used to work for the CSIR in the 1970s doing studies on SA reservoirs. Some of them used to have water almost as clean as distilled water. Hartbeespoort was one such dam. We did surveys and told government what was going bad. Nobody listened but just kept polluting almost every river in the Gauteng and north west areas. It’s got worse since the 1990s with municipalities unable to treat sewage properly. You need videos such as this one to be done for every dam and shown weekly on tv. You’ve got a lot of travelling and talking to do Mnr Grobler.

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thank you for sharing Dan. Believe you me if I had my way I would be travelling our beautiful country making drone videos of all beautiful places.

[@yvettevaneyssen8134]

Stunning 🥰

[@DirkGroblerII]

Thank you! 😊

[@hawkeye-vv4kb]

Pragtig soos gewoon Dirk. Egter net een versoek: Wanneer jy na maande of dae verwys, noem asseblief tog die jaartal ook. Sal baie help met toekomstige verwysing.

[@araunagordon7016]

Yes beautiful it is

[@gurjeetjeet4380]

Good dam

[@truth-Hurts375]

Hendrik Verwoerd was the main sponsor of the dam...😂😂😂😂

[@abriesteyn6185]

Amazing what projects the previous goverment has done.What projects can the current goverment show thats a success and benefit to all?

[@hilaryvogt3869]

These past two decades we didn't have enough rainfall. So we should built more dams. Do you think that South Africa is turning into a desert?

[@theoboshoff4878]

Nice, DIRK

[@lioneltbeukes4010]

Great video.I just wonder how much Mega liters we are losing per day due to evaporation.

[@joshuabotes4297]

I wouldn't agree that South Africa is a beautiful place

[@barrybloem]

I want your drone!😅

[@dannychauke3090]

why are we suffering from Load shedding while we have Dams like this who can Generate Power for the whole country if all combined.

[@AdstarAPAD]

Maybe power stations need maintenance?? Maybe power lines need maintenance?? Maybe the relevant authorities have other areas they are spending their tax revenues on??

[@quovadis5172]

Baie dankie Dirk. Sou graag wou sien hoe dit nou lyk, nou dat die damme vol is.

[@jouwertturkstra7523]

On my way!

[@ticeps]

Need more dams on the way to ograbies . That way more water for irrigation . More hydro power .

[@Deontjie]

A recent study has found that the Gariep river is already over-utilized. There is a dam and Hydro sceme between Kakamas and Keimoes, called Neusberg. www.hydroreview.com/2015/03/13/south-africa-s-10-mw-neusberg-small-hydro-plant-enters-official-operation/

[@tanyakotze6754]

Baie mooi.

[@DirkGroblerII]

Dankie Tanya.

[@gurjeetjeet4380]

So much Tuck

[@johandeklerk3401]

Baie goed gedoen.

[@DirkGroblerII]

Dankie Johan.

[@fionaparsons9167]

i see the pictures were done 4 years ago.

[@petercowan6361]

Exellent video. Thank you. A pity, the ANC will either polute it or some nut will open the wrong valve and run it dry. They do not appreciate anything.

[@fazlursayed707]

i would hopefully visit in the new year . i also suggest this be aired on national TV to showcase our national treasure and educate our masses on why we should not pollute waste and damage our natural resources

[@DirkGroblerII]

You are welcome Peter, thank you.

[@leonardoparionallana5188]

Alguien sabe donde puedo encontrar información del tipo de cemento y el proceso de la obra ?

[@gurjeetjeet4380]

In Wich county Yo

[@AllTheNamesAreGone]

Why are there only cranes for the sluice gates on one side?

[@shaokhatala1635]

but who said Katse was in South Africa?

[@hawkeye-vv4kb]

Is daar geen moontlikheid om sommige van hierdie water per pypleiding te herlei na sommige van Kaapstad se opgaardamme?

[@Deontjie]

Daar is 'n pyplyn van die Gariep na die Oos Kaap. Maar ek dink nie ons nuwe regering sal so iets kan reg kry nie. Maar as hulle wil raad vra, sal ek dink om in die somermaande, water van die Gariep in die omgewing van Kakamas deur die Tankwa Karoo te lei. Daar is klaar rivier lope soos die Sak en Riet rivier wat kan gebruik word. Dan miskien deur die Karoopoort na die bo lope van die Breërivier. Dan is dit net 'n katspoegie vêr na die bo-lope van die rivier wat Voëlvlei dam voed. As die regering nie te korrupt is nie, en hulle stel privaat inginieurs aan, dan kan die hoeveelheid kanale en tonnels tot die minimum beperk word. Dink hoe lekker gaan Tankwa se karretjie mense in daai kanale speel.

[@Deontjie]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange%E2%80%93Fish_River_Tunnel

[@yaseensabi_1]

hi what drone are you using?

[@DirkGroblerII]

Hi Yaseen Sabi. I use the DJI Phantom 4.

[@gurjeetjeet4380]

The danger dam

[@alexhayden2303]

Lot of erosion somewhere to make water that color?

[@HeapKhim]

I'm Cambodian, Cambodia no rain along year.

[@seafood5185]

i was in south africa years ago but i never been in this place ....in which province this dam

[@DirkGroblerII]

Hi Sea Food. Gariep is in the Southern Free State, on the border to Eastern Cape.

[@seafood5185]

ok...i was very close to the dam....thanks brother.....i think i should come back to south africa its one of the most beautiful country in the world.

[@gurjeetjeet4380]

Hi

[@kdsoverland]

wat is die groen in die water? Alge?

[@DirkGroblerII]

Hi Kobus, ja dit is.

[@kdsoverland]

Baie dankie. ek het na jou Vaaldam video's gekyk. ek bly in Oranjemund langs die Oranjerivier. en die rivier het gestaan op party plekke. maar hy loop nou mooi met die Visrivier wat nou water in die rivier inlaat met die lekker reën wat hier in Namibië geval het, die damme is ook nou lekker vol.

[@antonopperman607]

Hi Dirk, ek wou self hier vlieg maar was skrikkerig omdat ek gedink het dit was 'n nasionale sleutelpunt of "keypoint".

[@DirkGroblerII]

Hi Anton. Heeltemaal reg, dit is 'n nasionale sleutelpunt. Dieselfde geld vir die Vaal Dam. Daardie tyd het ek nog nie die RPL lisensie gehad nie en nie naastenby besef wat die regulasies en risiko behels nie. Gelukkig leer ons soos ons gaan. Voorwaar 'n pragtige dam.

[@gurjeetjeet4380]

Hi maan

[@nolannolan1147]

Nolan van wyk kom van geriep dam af gebore daa

[@dr.christopherchinna4848]

Excuse me in which country is this. Please introduce properly at the beginning and who you are .?

[@blondefire79]

South Africa

[@giftnco1935]

Can I fish there?

[@DirkGroblerII]

I am sure there are nice fishing spots.

[@Mr_Bonesaw]

Got 3 properties near the gariep dam

[@DirkGroblerII]

You must surely enjoy the area.

[@EdrichBotha]

I crashed my drone between the bridge🙈

[@margaretmeaker2830]

Lol..

[@LaxmiDevi-xk7ue]

, लाल पनिया में भी इतना बड़ा टाइम है जोकि आते जाते बहुत डर लगता है वहां देखने के लिए टाइम निकाल कर जाना पड़ता है लाल पनिया में मेरे भाभी रहती है और कितनी भी रहती है थैंक यू धन्यवाद

[@gurjeetjeet4380]

In Wich county Yo sudai Arab Emirates Dubai and Turkey and Erupo country Yo

[@kudahungwe72]

What

[@letusworshiptv]

I have do trying to do some homework on South Africa's 10 largest Dams. Can anyone verify the list below? South Africa's 10 largest Dams: 1. Gariep Dam 2. Vanderkloof Dam 3. Sterkfontein Dam 4. Vaal Dam 5. Pongolapoort Dam 6. Theewaterskloof Dam 7. Bloemhof Dam 8. Brandvlei-Kwaggaskloof Dam 9. Heyshope Dam 10. Loskop Dam or Woodstock Dam

[@collinslehong4219]

Mnr dirk

[@DirkGroblerII]

Hi Collins. Glad to see you found the good stuff.

[@guytero8812]

Lovely country. Pity the ANC has wrecked it beyond all measure. I'm so sad I had to flee after 59 years. I will never go back, not for anything.

[@thobanimthethwa2081]

Lool dont come baba we don't need negetive peaple like u,

[@guytero8812]

@@thobanimthethwa2081 Negative? There is absolutely nothing to say that's positive about South Africa. How can anyone be positive when you're facing economic collapse, starvation and war? After living overseas I will NEVER go back.

[@user-dy7kr5um6v]

富士山🗻祝日🎌🏯コロナ陽性🍣寿司

[@miks4178]

Who’s here for school 🤣🤣

[@sefutho]

We indeed live in a beautiful country 🇿🇦, but??? The ANC is destroying it.

[@nigussiem1253]

Any Ethiopian here 😀😀?

[@namdelovoi]

SA is beautiful, unfortunately fell into apes hands.

[@ericmanyelenyele4752]

Corruption dam

[@ssirsa]

Dear Eric, Do you enjoy drinking its water and using its electricity and eating the fruit and farm produce it supports. Perhaps you would like to avoid all of its benefits? Do you think South Africa is worse off now having this dam? Best wishes,

[@RianaBotha40]

Why Eric???

[@Deontjie]

Ja, Jan van Riebeeck het die dam 2000 jaar gelede gebou. Seker op grond wat Dingaan gebruik het toe hy sy broer, Tsaka, vermoor het. So het Dingaan al sy Mercedesse verloor toe die water oor sy drie verdieping huis gespoe het?

[@michaelbotha4176]

Explain Eric..!?

[@Deontjie]

@@michaelbotha4176 Eric can complain, but Eric can not explain. Is this an Africa problem? Or is it worldwide an African problem?

[@avriljenifersexton912]

Rubbish that's the HF Verwoerd Dam