Rockview Dam is a zoned earth-fill/rock-fill type dam located on the Palmiet River near Grabouw, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1986 and serves mainly for pumping purposes (storage). The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked high (3).^{[clarification needed]}

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Rockview Dam
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Official name	Rockview Dam
Country	South Africa
Location	Grabouw, Western Cape
Coordinates	34°11′16.5″S 18°57′09.5″E
Purpose	Pumping storage
Opening date	1986; 38 years ago (1986)
Owner(s)	Department of Water Affairs
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earth fill dam
Impounds	Palmiet River
Height	48 metres (157 ft)
Length	1,300 metres (4,300 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Rockview Dam Reservoir
Total capacity	16,400,000 cubic metres (580,000,000 cu ft)
Catchment area	1.5 km2
Surface area	73 hectares (180 acres)

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