The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has released its latest report on the state of KwaZulu-Natal’s dams. While the bulk of the province’s dams remain at a steady and healthy level, the importance of water conservation remains of utmost importance.
With this in mind, let’s delve into the DWS’s report and reflect on the condition of the province’s dam levels:
- Albert Falls Dam: Water levels at Albert Falls Dam currently stand at 100.9%, showing a slight increase from last week’s reading of 100.6%.
- Bivane Dam: The water levels at Bivane Dam remain unchanged, standing steadily at 101%.
- Craigie Burn Dam: There has been a slight increase in Craigie Burn Dam’s water levels, with the dam now standing at 100.4% compared to last week’s 99.7%.
- Driel Barrage Dam: Water levels at Driel Barrage Dam remain constant at 96.7%.
- Goedertrouw Dam: The dam’s water levels are currently at 99.4%, a slight decrease from the previous week’s reading of 99.7%.
- Hazelmere Dam: The dam has noted a slight increase in water levels, with a reading of 82.3% this week compared to last week’s 81.9%.
- Hluhluwe Dam: Currently, Hluhluwe Dam’s water levels are at 99.9%, a slight decrease from last week’s 100.4%.
- Inanda Dam: There has been a slight increase in Inanda Dam’s water levels, with a reading of 102.4% this week compared to last week’s 101.6%.
- Klipfontein Dam: Water levels at Klipfontein Dam stand at 100.3%, slightly different from the previous week’s 100%.
- Mearns Dam: The dam’s water levels remain at a healthy level, with a reading of 100.7% as compared to last week’s 100.6%.
- Midmar Dam: Water levels at Midmar Dam are at 100.2%, a slight increase from last week’s 100.1%.
- Nagle Dam: The dam has sharply declined, dropping from last week’s 100.2% to 94.9%.
- Ntshingwayo (Chelmsford) Dam: Water levels at Newcastle’s Ntshingwayo Dam are currently at 77.2% compared to the previous week’s 77.3%.
- Pongolapoort Dam: The water levels at Pongolapoort Dam are currently at 81.5%, a slight decrease from last week’s reading of 81.6%.
- Spioenkop Dam: The dam’s water levels remain unchanged, standing at 100.1%.
- Spring Grove Dam: There has been a slight increase in Spring Grove Dam’s water levels, rising from last week’s 97.9% to 98.8% this week.
- Wagendrift Dam: Water levels at Wagendrift Dam are currently at 100.8%, showing a slight increase from last week’s reading of 100.6%.
- Woodstock Dam: The dam has seen a slight increase in water levels, rising from last week’s 94.9% to 95.9% this week.
- Zaaihoek Dam: Water levels at Zaaihoek Dam remain unchanged at 90.6%.
Reflecting on the above, it’s evident that while many dams maintain stable levels, others have experienced fluctuations.
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