With the persisting rainfall, dams are over 100% capacity. All dams within the Inkomati-uSuthu Catchment Area are currently breaching their walls.
The levels were measured by the Department of Water and Sanitation on Monday February 13.

Nooitgedacht, increased by 3.54% in the last week and is at 103.54%.
Vygeboom is at 107.2%, following an increase by 6.2 %.
Witklip is at 103.42%, compared to last week’s 100.45%.
Kwena was at 101.43% and is now at 104.73%.
Da Gama is at 101.25% after and increased by 1%, while Inyaka showed an increase from 89.56% to 104.75%.

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The spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation, Wisane Mavasa, said the rise in provincial reservoirs and water supply systems was attributed to the recent heavy rain.

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“Our reservoirs are sitting at comfortable levels now, but we still appeal to our communities to be prudent when they use water,” said Mavasa.
“Despite our dams being at satisfactory levels, most areas are still experiencing water supply challenges which are aggravated by load-shedding. Therefore, extreme caution by water users is still critical to ensure sustainable water supply in the country,” she said.
Mavasa also advised people to avoid going near dams or rivers for their own safety.

• The figures of Driekoppies, Longmere and Primkop were not available at time of publishing.