Claim: The length of the Emmarentia dam is about 400 meters (1,310 ft.) the whole area surrounding it allows for extensive walking, and an extensive variety of trees, birdlife, and small mammals can be seen.
Evidence: The length of the dam is about 400 metres (1,310 ft) with a maximum height of 20 metres (66 ft) and a water surface of 8.8 hectares (22 acres). The whole area allows for extensive walking, with distant views of Sandton and Rosebank, and the (nearby) Melville Koppies. An extensive variety of trees can be seen, and there is also a wide variety of bird life and small mammals such as mongoose and tree squirrels..