Dam levels in KwaZulu-Natal on a steady decline
According to the report, dam levels in the previous year were also above average at 59,5% when compared to a similar period this year
A weekly dam levels report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal has shown a marginal decline of the province’s water levels from last week’s 58,5% to 58,0% this week. The level of local dams have also fallen as the area waits for much-needed rain.
According to the report, dam levels in the previous year were also above average at 59,5% when compared to a similar period this year.
The Albert Falls dam, one of the biggest dams in the province is at a low 37,0% capacity from 37,8% last week. This time last year, the dam recorded 42,4%.
Meanwhile, the Hazelmere Dam on the Mdloti River is at 47,9% this week from 49,1% in the previous week.
The Pongolapoort Dam in Northern KwaZulu-Natal has this week recorded 41,6% from last week’s 41,9%. In a similar period last year, the Dam recorded 44,3%.
Near Eshowe, the Goedertrouw Dam is at 53,1% this week from last week’s 53,4%. It was slightly lower this time last year when it stood at 44,7%.
However, some dams in the province have recorded an above average capacity such as the Midmar Dam which is at 95,3% from 95,8% last week.
The Inanda and Nagle Dams are at 82,5% and 77,9%% respectively. When compared to the previous week, they stood at 83,3%% and 77,1%.
The below table further shares the status of other dams in the province:
| DAM | STATUS THIS WEEK | STATUS LAST WEEK |
| Spioenkop | 87,5% | 88,3% |
| Craigie Burn | 77,7% | 78,4% |
| Mearns | 49,5% | 62,4% |
| Spring Grove | 54,9% | 56,4% |
| Ntshingwayo | 69,6% | 70,5% |
| Zaaihoek | 62,4% | 63,4% |
| Midmar | 96.7% | 97.1% |
| Klipfontein | 64,3% | 65,9% |
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