Hermitage Dam

Hermitage Dam
Hermitage Dam is located in Jamaica
Hermitage Dam
Location of Hermitage Dam in Jamaica
CountryJamaica
LocationStony Hill, Saint Andrew Parish
Coordinates18°5′2.45″N 76°46′12.83″W / 18.0840139°N 76.7702306°W / 18.0840139; -76.7702306
PurposeMunicipal water
StatusOperational
Construction began1924
Opening date1927; 97 years ago (1927)
Owner(s)National Irrigation Commission
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsWag Water River
Height43 m (141 ft)
Length142 m (466 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesHermitage Reservoir
Total 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]

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References

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