Your weekly KZN dam levels report

According to the latest report from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the majority of the province’s dams maintain a healthy status.  However, certain dams, like Newcastle’s Ntshingwayo (Chelmsford) Dam, would benefit from increased rainfall to replenish water levels.

Nevertheless, let’s delve deeper into the current state of KZN’s dam levels, as per the recent DWS report:

• Albert Falls Dam sustains its health, with water levels at 100.1% this week, a slight decrease from the previous week’s 100.3%.
• Bivane Dam’s water levels stand at 101%, showing a slight increase from the previous week’s reading of 100.9%.
• Craigie Burns Dam maintains a steady water level of 100.5%.
• Driel Barrage Dam remains consistent at 96.7%.
• Goedertrouw Dam registers water levels at 98.4%, a marginal decrease from the previous week’s 98.5%.
• Hazelmere Dam experiences a minor decline in water levels, dropping from last week’s 84% to 82.8%.
• Hluhluwe Dam witnessed a slight rise in water levels, climbing from last week’s 100.4% to 101.1%.
• Inanda Dam’s water levels are at 101.4%, slightly higher than the previous week’s reading of 101.2%.
• Klipfontein Dam records water levels at 98.7%, a slight decrease from last week’s reading of 99%.
• Mearns Dam observes an increase in water levels, rising from last week’s 105.3% to 108%.
• Midmar Dam’s water levels currently stand at 97.9%, showing a slight improvement from last week’s 96.5%.
• Nagle Dam noted a slight enhancement in water levels, rising from last week’s 87.7% to 91.3%.
• Newcastle’s Ntshingwayo (Chelmsford) Dam reports water levels at 76% this week, compared to last week’s 75.4%.
• Pongolapoort Dam registers water levels at 84% this week, up from last week’s reading of 83.7%.
• Spioenkop Dam observed a rise in water levels from last week’s 100.2% to 103.6%.
• Spring Grove Dam maintains its water levels at 101.1%.
• Wagendrift Dam sees an improvement in water levels, rising from last week’s 101.1% to 104.4%.
• Woodstock Dam experiences a slight decrease in water levels from last week’s 95.1% to 94.9%.
• Zaaihoek Dam remains steady at 90.6%.

With the majority of KZN dams sustaining healthy water levels, residents are urged to embrace water conservation practices during the forthcoming cooler and drier months.

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