KwaZulu-Natal has recently witnessed a notable increase in rainfall across the province, prompting the question, what are the current conditions of local dams?
A comprehensive report from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) sheds light on the situation, revealing that several dams are in a commendable state, while others could benefit from continued precipitation.
Let’s delve into the current status of specific dams across KwaZulu-Natal:
- Albert Falls Dam has experienced a positive surge, with water levels escalating from 99.3% last week to a robust 100.9% this week.
- Bivane Dam is maintaining stability, currently holding water levels at 101.3%, showing a slight decrease from the previous week’s 101.7%.
- Craigie Burn Dam reports unchanged water levels, consistently holding at 100.6% this week.
- Driel Barrage Dam’s water levels remain constant at 86.3%, according to the DWS.
- Goedertrouw Dam indicates water levels of 100.3%, exhibiting a marginal decrease from the previous week’s 100.9%.
- Hazelmere Dam has seen a modest increase, with current water levels at 81.6%, compared to the previous week’s 81.5%.
- Hluhluwe Dam has experienced a minor decline, with the DWS reporting the current water level at 101.1%, down from the previous week’s reading of 102%.
- Inanda Dam, despite a slight drop, maintains a healthy status at 102.3%, as opposed to the previous week’s 103.6%.
- Klipfontein Dam shows water levels at 100.5%, indicating a slight decrease from the previous week’s 100.7%.
- Mearns Dam has witnessed a positive shift, with water levels rising from 103.1% last week to an encouraging 105.7%.
- Midmar Dam reports increased water levels, rising from 91.9% last week to a promising 95.7% this week.
- Nagle Dam notes a slight increase, with water levels reaching 100.5% this week compared to the previous week’s 98.5%.
- Newcastle’s Ntshingwayo (Chelmsford) Dam has seen an uplifting rise from 67.8% last week to a more reassuring 70.3% this week.
- Pongolapoort Dam exhibited improved water levels at 75.3% this week, compared to the previous week’s reading of 73.5%.
- Spioenkop Dam indicates a marginal decline, with water levels decreasing from 102.1% last week to 101.2%.
- Spring Grove Dam reports heightened water levels at 76%, up from the previous week’s 73.5%.
- Wagendrift Dam shows increased water levels at 102.8% this week, as opposed to the previous week’s reading of 102.3%.
- Woodstock Dam, at 86.8% this week, has experienced a slight decrease from last week’s reading of 89.9%.
- Zaaihoek Dam, as per the DWS, remains stable at 90.6%.
While a majority of the province’s dams indicate a healthy state, the report underscores the importance of water conservation practices to ensure sustained and continued improvement in dam levels. Share your thoughts on this update in the comment section below.
