Levels at Grootdraai Dam increases from 93.6% to 94.8%
Despite dam levels being stable, the department reminded the public that South Africa is a water-scarce country.
The Department of Water and Sanitation’s state of reservoirs report dated July 3, shows that the average dam levels in Mpumalanga are stable.
According to their statement, most listed dams in the Lowveld and Ehlanzeni remain unchanged and most dams in Gert Sibande and Nkangala districts recording slight declines.
The levels remained unchanged over the week at 98.1%, which is higher than levels recorded during the same period last year.
In terms of the water management areas (WMA), the Olifants WMA slightly dropped from 90.1% to 90.0%, which is higher than the 84.6% recorded last The Inkomati-Usuthu WMA dropped from 98.5% to 98.2%, which is slightly lower than the 99.0% recorded last year.
Looking at levels in terms of districts, Ehlanzeni slightly dropped from 99.9% to 99.8%, Gert Sibande remained unchanged at 96.3% and Nkangala recorded a slight improvement from 99.5% to 99.6%.
Grootdraai Dam is the only dam that recorded some improvement in the district, recording an increase from 93.6% to 94.8%.
The dams that recorded declines in the district include Nooitgedacht Dam from 98.6% to 97.8%, Vygeboom from 100.4% to 100.3%, Jericho from 88.6% to 87.5%, Westoe from 77.2% to 74.6%, Morgenstond from 99.4% to 99.3% and Heyshope from 100.1% to 100.0%.
Despite dam levels being stable, the department reminded the public that South Africa is a water-scarce country.
“It is everybody’s business and responsibility to conserve and wisely use the available water for water security as every drop counts and water has no substitute,” their statement concluded.
