Steenbras River

The Steenbras River is a small river in the Western Cape province of South Africa, with its source near Grabouw. It is situated between the Hottentots Holland and Kogelberg mountains and drains into False Bay south of Gordon's Bay. The river has been dammed in two places—the Steenbras Upper and Lower Dams—to supply water to the city of Cape Town. The upper dam also serves as a reservoir for the Steenbras pumped-storage hydroelectricity scheme, which supplements Cape Town's electricity supply during periods of peak demand.

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