With the arrival of spring, the Department of Water and Sanitation has released the latest comprehensive report detailing the current state of KwaZulu-Natal’s dams.
While the report generally indicates that a majority of the dams in the region remain healthy, some are in need of substantial rainfall to replenish their levels.
Here’s an in-depth look at the dam levels in KwaZulu-Natal:
- Albert Falls Dam: The water levels at Albert Falls Dam have declined slightly from last week’s 95.6% to the current 94.8%.
- Bivane Dam: Bivane Dam has witnessed a noticeable drop, falling from last week’s 98.6% to the current 94.2%.
- Craigie Burns Dam: Craigie Burns Dam is presently at 100.3%, a minor increase from the previous week’s 100.2%.
- Driel Barrage Dam: Driel Barrage Dam has experienced a decrease in water levels, dropping from last week’s 99.3% to the current 92.5%.
- Goedertrouw Dam: Goedertrouw Dam remains stable, with its water levels currently at 99.2%, compared to last week’s 99.4%.
- Hazelemere Dam: Hazelemere Dam’s levels are a concern, currently at 50.6%, down from last week’s 51.5%.
- Hluhluwe Dam: Hluhluwe Dam is at 95.3%, showing a slight decline from the previous week’s 96.2%.
- Inanda Dam: Inanda Dam’s water levels stand at 94.4%, down from last week’s 95.3%.
- Klipfontein Dam: Klipfontein Dam’s water levels currently rest at 94.4%, whereas they were at 95.3% the previous week.
- Mearns Dam: Mearns Dam has experienced a 3% decrease in water levels, declining from last week’s 84.2% to the current 81%.
- Midmar Dam: Midmar Dam’s levels are currently at 84.6%, compared to the previous week’s 86.2%.
- Nagle Dam: Nagle Dam has noted a slight decrease in levels, standing at 85.8% this week, compared to the former week’s 86.4%.
- Ntshingwayo (Chelmsford) Dam: Newcastle’s Ntshingwayo Dam currently stands at 70%, showing a minor drop from last week’s 70.7%.
- Pongolapport Dam: Pongolapport Dam’s levels are at 83.8%, down from last week’s 84.2%.
- Spioenkop Dam: Spioenkop Dam has experienced a slight decline, with water levels at 89.9% this week, compared to last week’s 90.2%.
- Spring Grove Dam: Spring Grove Dam’s levels currently stand at 76.6%, with an insignificant difference from last week’s 77%.
- Wagendrift Dam: Wagendrift Dam’s levels remain steady at 91.5% this week, compared to last week’s 92.6%.
- Woodstock Dam: Woodstock Dam’s levels this week are unchanged from last week, standing at a steady 98.1%.
- Zaaihoek Dam: Zaaihoek Dam also remains unchanged this week, with levels standing at 90.6%.
As KwaZulu-Natal eagerly awaits substantial rainfall, the state of its dams plays a pivotal role in water security and agricultural sustainability. When do you think the rains will arrive and what are your thoughts on the dam levels? Let us know in the comment section below.
