As per the Department of Water and Sanitation’s latest report, the state of the province’s dams remains exceptionally robust, despite a few dams registering a marginal decline in their water levels.
Taking this into consideration, we now delve into a detailed assessment of the current health of KwaZulu-Natal’s dams:
- Albert Falls Dam has noted an insignificant improvement in its water levels, standing at 100.2% as compared to the previous week’s 100.1%.
- Bivane Dam’s water levels are currently at 100.9%, a minor difference from last week’s reading of 101%.
- Craigie Burn Dam remains steady and unchanged at 100.3%.
- Driel Barrage Dam has seen a massive drop, falling from last week’s reading of 93.7% to this week’s 87.2%.
- Goedertrouw Dam’s water levels are at 99.8% this week, as compared to the previous week’s reading of 100%.
- Hazelmere Dam is currently at 101.7%, as compared to last week’s 101.9%.
- Hluhluwe Dam remains unchanged at a healthy 99.4%.
- Inanda Dam’s water levels are at 101.4%, as compared to the previous week’s reading of 101.5%.
- Klipfontein Dam’s water levels remain steady and unchanged this week at 100.5%.
- Mearns Dam is at 100% this week, a slight difference from the previous week’s reading of 106.2%.
- Midmar Dam saw an insignificant improvement in its water levels, rising from last week’s reading of 98.9% to 99%.
- Nagle Dam’s levels are currently at 99.9%, as compared to the previous week’s reading of 100.1%.
- Ntshingwayo (Chelmsford) Dam has noted a slight improvement, rising from last week’s 94.8% to this week’s reading of 95%.
- Pongolapoort Dam has noted a slight improvement in its water levels this week, which are currently standing at 95.8% as compared to the previous week’s reading of 95.1%.
- Spioenkop Dam’s water levels are currently at 100.2% as compared to the previous week’s reading of 100.3%.
- Spring Grove Dam is currently a 99.3%, as compared to the previous week’s reading of 100.4%.
- Woodstock Dam’s water levels are at 96.2%, a minor difference from the previous week’s reading of 97.3%.
- Zaaihoek Dam’s water levels remain unchanged this week at a healthy 100.5%.
Despite the advent of the characteristically dry winter season in KwaZulu-Natal, the overwhelming majority of the province’s dams continue to exhibit remarkably healthy water levels.
While minor fluctuations and even a significant decline in Driel Barrage Dam’s levels have been observed, the overall picture remains one of resilience. This sustained abundance is a positive indicator for water security in the region as it navigates the cooler, drier months.
With spring and its anticipated rainfall still over two months away, residents are encouraged to use water wisely.
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