Hermitage Dam

Dam in Stony Hill, Saint Andrew Parish
18°5′2.45″N 76°46′12.83″W / 18.0840139°N 76.7702306°W / 18.0840139; -76.7702306PurposeMunicipal waterStatusOperationalConstruction began1924Opening date1927; 97 years ago (1927)Owner(s)National Irrigation CommissionDam and spillwaysType of damGravityImpoundsWag Water RiverHeight43 m (141 ft)Length142 m (466 ft)ReservoirCreatesHermitage ReservoirTotal capacity1,740,000 m3 (1,410 acre⋅ft)

The Hermitage Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Wag Water River near Stony Hill in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica. The primary purpose of the dam is to provide municipal water to nearby Kingston and Saint Andrew Parish. Construction on the dam began in 1924 and it was inaugurated on 4 May 1927. It is owned by the National Water Commission.[1][2]

See also

  • Rio Cobre Dam

References

  1. ^ "Jamaican History 6". Discover Jamaica. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  2. ^ "May 4: "Hermitage Dam Completed"". Gleaner Company. Retrieved 28 April 2014.


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