Water security remains a top priority for South Africans as the rainy season officially passes. In assessing the impact of the winter season on dam levels, it is crucial to examine the state of dams across KwaZulu-Natal.
According to the Department of Water and Sanitation’s report dated 3 July 2023, the dam levels in KZN are as follows:
* Albert Falls Dam: Remains steady at 99.6% this week.
* Bivane Dam: Sees a minor increase, rising from last week’s 100.5% to 100.6%.
* Craigie Burn Dam: Levels remain unchanged this week, staying at 100.4%.
* Driel Barrage Dam: Experiences a slight drop, declining from last week’s 95% to 93.4%.
* Goedertrouw Dam: Stands at 100.1%, slightly lower than last week’s 100.2%.
* Hazelmere Dam: Currently stands at 58.3%, a minor decline from last week’s 58.7%.
* Hluhluwe Dam: Stands at 99%, slightly lower than the previous week’s 99.9%.
* Inanda Dam: Remains unchanged this week, standing at a steady 101.1%.
* Klipfontein Dam: Stands at 99.2%, slightly declining from the previous week’s 99.3%.
* Mearns Dam: Water levels have dropped from last week’s 97.6% to 97.2% this week.
* Midmar Dam: Drops slightly to 96% from last week’s 96.2%.
* Nagle Dam: Currently stands at 94.2%, slightly lower than the previous week’s 96.2%.
* Ntshingwayo (Chelmsford) Dam: Currently at 76.4%, slightly declining from last week’s 76.7%.
* Pongolapoort Dam: Levels are currently at 85.4%, a slight drop compared to last week’s 76.7%.
* Spioenkop Dam: Water levels have dropped from last week’s 98% to 95.9% this week.
* Spring Grove Dam: Stands at 83.9% this week, compared to the previous week’s 86.1%.
* Wagendrift Dam: Currently at 98.8%, compared to the former week’s 100%.
* Woodstock Dam: Water levels remain unchanged, standing at a steady 99.8%.
* Zaaihoek Dam: According to the Department of Water and Sanitation, remains unchanged this week, standing at 90.6%.
As the majority of the dam levels remain steady, share your thoughts and viewpoints on the current state of dam levels in the comment section below.
