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i. Overview ii. Geophysical iii. Hydrology and Geohydrological iv. Ecology v. Climate vi. Land-use vii. Populated places viii. Tributaries ix. Dams x. Water Treatment xi. WastewaterTreatment Contents
Overview The Berg River rises in the Franschhoek and Drakenstein mountains. It flows northwards past Paarl, Wellington, Hermon and Gouda, where it is joined by the Klein Berg and Vier-en-Twintig rivers. The Berg River then flows westwards past Porterville, Piketberg, Hopefield and Velddrif to discharge into St. Helena Bay on the west coast. The Berg River drains an area of approximately 8 980 km2 and has a total length of about 285 km. It has nine major and seven minor tributaries, six of which were naturally perennial, namely the Franschhoek,Wemmershoek, Dwars, Klein Berg, Vier-en-Twintig and Matjies rivers. The Berg River flows into the Berg River estuary. The mouth of the estuary is in St Helena Bay, approximately 130 km north of Cape Town. The catchment area is approximately 7690 sq.km. The Berg River drains the western slopes of the Olifants River Mountains, the Winterhoek Mountains and the Drakenstein Mountains as well as the Swartland. The origin is at Franschhoek in the Franschhoek Mountains
Page 4 and 5: Topography The Berg River rises in
Page 6 and 7: Hydrology The Berg River has its so
Page 8 and 9: Temperature Climate The mean annual
Page 10 and 11: Industries Fishing: Velddrif, St He
Page 12 and 13: Tributary Notes Tributaries Klein B
Page 14 and 15: Erika Derelict Water Works Tulbagh
Page 16 and 17: REFERENCES STATE-OF-RIVERS REPORT-

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