Limpopo dam levels continue to rise
A weekly report on dam levels issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation has shown an improvement again in Limpopo water levels from last week’s 91,3% to 91,6% this week. During a similar period last year, the province’s overall storage capacity stood at 88,1%, which is an improvement this year.
This improvement, which is due to the continuing rains means that the available water in the province as of this week is at 1356,07 cubic metres out of a full capacity of 1480,06 cubic metres.
The Polokwane Water Supply System with dams supplying water to Polokwane and surrounding areas is currently at 105,3%, a decrease from last week’s 106,9%. Last year this time the system stood at 101,4%.
Klaserie Dam and Warmbad Dam experienced no movement with 106,7% and 101,6% respectively. Doorndraai Dam also experienced no movement this week and last week, standing at 98,7%.
Despite the overall improvement, Rust De Winter Dam decreased from 104,8% last week to 104,3% this week. Tours Dam also saw a dip from last week’s 102,1% to 101,5% this week. Hans Merensky Dam experienced a huge drop with 123,2% last week, and this week it is standing at 106,7%.
Middel-Letaba Dam increased from last week’s 0,7% to this week’s 7%. Modjadji Dam improved satisfactorily from last week’s 47,2% to this week’s 76,1%. Nsami Dam has also seen a huge improvement, with 80,5% this week, compared from last week’s 61,2%.
Houtrivier Dam improved from 95,6% to 98,8% this week and Luphephe Dam improved from 89,9% to this week’s 101,7%. Vondo Dam also managed to go up slightly from 101,5% to this week’s 102,5%.
Here’s a look at this week’s dam level status in some Limpopo dams:
|
DAM |
STATUS LAST WEEK |
STATUS THIS WEEK |
|
Mokolo |
103,1% |
102,1% |
|
Nandoni |
106,1% |
105,3% |
|
Tonteldoos |
101,8% |
100,8% |
|
Vlugkral |
101,1% |
100,6% |
The Department continues to warns communities in low lying areas to be cautious as most of the dams are full. The Department further reiterates its call on citizens to continue using water sparingly, and to also refrain from water vandalising water infrastructure in their areas.
For more information, contact Ms Wisane Mavasa, Spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation on 060 561 8935.
