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The X1 drainage region is the largest  of the X - Region's sub drainage regions. This area is drained by the Komati River and some of its smaller tributaries. The Komati River originates west of Carolina on the Highveld  Plateau and flows through mountainous terrain  into Northern Swaziland. It flows back into the grassvelds of the Lowveld before finally reaching Mozambique. 

Characteristic of this region is its low industrial development and relatively low population density. A substantiated volume of water is transferred from reservoirs  and Rivers to the catchment area of the Olifants River where Eskom is the main user of these resources. (Power stations) 

X1H001 Komati  at Hooggenoeg
X1H003 Komati  at Tonga rapids
X1H014 Mlumati at Lomati 
X1H036 Komati  at VYGEBOOM DAM
X1R004 Mlumati at Driekoppies Dam  (Owned by KOBWA)
 

 

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