Nqweba Dam (previously known as Van Ryneveld's Pass Dam), is an earth-fill type dam located on the Sundays River in the Camdeboo National Park, in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was opened in 1925. The dam has a capacity of 46369000 m3, and a surface area of 10.285 km2, the wall is 46 m, and is 357 m long. Once an irrigation dam, it now mainly serves to supply potable water for domestic and industrial use to the residents and businesses of Graaff-Reinet. Its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

Etymology

The new name given in 2001, Nqweba, means "meeting place" in Xhosa.

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