The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Mpumalanga Province calls for members of the community to be cautious around water courses during the Easter holidays as water levels continue rising in the Mpumalanga Province.
According to the latest DWS weekly State of Reservoirs report released on 30 March 2026, the average dam levels in the Mpumalanga rose from 100.2% to 100.6%. The same increase was also recorded in Inkomati–Usuthu Water Management Area (WMA) from 100.2% to 100.5%, while the Limpopo–Olifants WMA dropped from 102.1% to 101.8%.
Ehlanzeni and Gert Sibande District Municipalities have also recorded improvements in water levels, rising from 101.1% to 101.2% and 99.3% to 100.5%, respectively. Nkangala District recorded a drop from 100.8% to 100.4%.
Most of the listed dams in the Lowveld and Ehlanzeni District recorded improvements in water levels, with only Witklip Dam recording a drop 101.5% to 101.1%. Longmere, Klipkopjes, and Inyaka dams remained unchanged at 101.8%, 101.0%, and 101.1%, respectively.
On the positive and upward trajectory, Blyderivierpoort increased from 101.8% to 101.9%, Buffelskloof from 100.8% to 101.2%, Driekoppies from 100.9% to 101.0%, Primkop from 102.8% to 103.0%, Kwena from 101.3% to 101.4%, Da Gama from 100.8% to 101.2%, and Ohrigstad from 100.2% to 100.3%.
Most of the listed dams in the Gert Sibande District also recorded improvements, except for Nooitgedacht which dropped from 101.2% to 98.7%, and Vygeboom which remained unchanged at 101.5%.
The listed dams which recorded improvements include Grootdraai from 98.8% to 101.5%, Jericho from 100.2% to 100.5%, Westoe from 78.4% to 79.5%, Morgenstond from 100.3% to 100.7%, and Heyshope from 101.4% to 102.4%.
All the listed dams in the Nkangala District recorded declines in water levels. Witbank Dam dropped from 98.4% to 98.2%, Middelburg fro from 97.7% to 96.5%, Loskop from 101.5% to 101.1%, and Rhenosterkop from 101.4% to 101.1%.
Despite the rising water levels in the dams and water resources, DWS reminds the members of the community that South Africa remains a water-scarce country, and should prioritise water conservation to ensure sustainable and reliable supply and water security for the current and future generations.
Enquiries:
Acting Deputy Director: Media Liaison
Mr Sanku Tsunke
Cell: 066 299 2915
E-mail: tsunkes@dws.gov.za
Themba Khoza
Cell: 066 301 6962
E-mail: khozab@dws.gov.za
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