The Hermitage Dam is a concrete

gravity dam A gravity dam is a dam constructed from concrete or stone masonry and designed to hold back water by using only the weight of the material and its resistance against the foundation to oppose the horizontal pressure of water pushing against it. ...

on the

Wag Water River The Wag Water River (correct name is Agualta River) is one of Jamaica's rivers. It is dammed by the Hermitage Dam. See also *List of rivers of Jamaica This is a list of rivers of Jamaica, arranged from west to east, with respective tributaries in ...

near Stony Hill in Saint Andrew Parish,

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. The primary purpose of the dam is to provide

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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

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References

Dams in Jamaica Dams completed in 1927 Buildings and structures in Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica {{Jamaica-struct-stub