Kwena Dam’s level continues to swell impressively
The only dam in the Lowveld that has recently recorded a decrease in levels is the Buffelskloof Dam. See all dam levels here:
The Kwena Dam has now gone over the 80 per cent mark. This is a positive sign for a dam that was below 30 per cent just a few weeks ago.
The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) weekly state-of-reservoirs report of February 15 shows the Kwena Dam continues to rise in leaps and bounds as it recorded an 8,5 per cent increase from last week’s 74,2 per cent to 82,7 per cent.
Water levels continue to soar in Mpumalanga. The DWS’s weekly report shows the average dam levels increased from 86,1 per cent to 86,9. This translates to 2 206,7 cubic metres of water in storage out of the required full capacity of 2 538,6 cubic metres.
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In the water management areas (WMA), the Olifants catchment increased from 78,8 per cent to 79,1 and the Inkomati-Usuthu WMA increased from 86,7 per cent 89,1.
The continuous rain has contributed to the positive state of the dams, rivers and streams in the Lowveld. Of the listed dams, only the Buffelskloof Dam recorded a decline in water volume, decreasing from 101,4 per cent to 99,5.
Continuing to rise, here are the other dam levels:
• Blyderivierspoort Dam increased from 101,7 per cent to 101,8
• Driekoppies increased from 102,2 per cent to 103,3
• Longmere increased from 79,0 per cent to 82,7
• Klipkopje increased from 74,3 per cent to 85,6
• Witklip increased from 101,9 per cent to 101,3
• Primkop increased from 101,5 per cent to 102,2
• Kwena increased from 74,2 per cent to 82,7
• Da Gama increased from 98,9 per cent to 100,8
• Inyaka increased from 75,0 per cent to 79,0
• Ohrigstad increased from 53,6 per cent to 58,6.
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As much as the rain continues to fall and fill dams up, the DWS reminded the public that it is important to always keep it in mind that South Africa is a water-scarce country. Residents must always use water sparingly and efficiently.
This also serves as a reminder that the next season is dry winter in most parts of the country. Residents should thus be conservative in their water usage to ensure security of supply until the next rainy season, and for the future.
