KwaZulu-Natal’s dam levels remain stable amid the winter season
KwaZulu-Natal's water levels have stayed constant during the current winter season, with the province's storage capacity increasing to 90.9% from 91.1% last week.
Meanwhile, the primary water supply system, Umgeni, which supplies water to five dams in the province, has dropped from 98.0% the previous week to 97.5% this week.
The Albert-Falls Dam, which delivers water to the eThekwini Metro and nearby areas, remains at 99.8% capacity as of last week.
Midmar Dam on the Mgeni River has been reduced from 97.0% to 96.8%, while Nagle Dam has been reduced from 99.9% to 98.2%.
Driel Barrage Dam on the Tugela River has grown slightly from 93.4% to 95.0%, while Craigie Burn, Zaaihoek, and Bivane dams have remained unchanged from last week’s values of 100.4%, 90.6%, and 100.5%, respectively.
Meanwhile, Hazelmere Dam, which supplies water to KZN’s North Coast, is at 59.1%, compared to 59.4% last week. When compared to the same period last year, it was 53.1%.
“Residents are encouraged to continue using water wisely, to refrain from vandalizing water infrastructure, and to repair and report water leaks to local authorities, as the Department continues to work constructively with the provincial and municipal governments to maintain the province’s water security.”
Other dam levels in the province:
- Spioenkop: 98.0%
- Mearns: 98.4%
- Ntshingwayo: 77.5%
- Inanda: 101.3%
- Wagendrift: 100.0%
- Hluhluwe: 99.9%
- Goedertrouw: 100.2%
- Klipfontein: 99.8%
- SpringGrove: 87.8%
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