Apparently nowadays it is natural for the Touwsrivier to silt closed.
While growing up in Wilderness (80's), I seem to remember the mouth of the Touwsrivier always been open to the sea. Can anyone else confirm, or deny this? @outramps-tanniedi
Nowadays due to increased extraction of the water higher up the mouth is more closed than open. There are now reeds and algae where the river should be free flowing to the sea.