Goedertrouw Dam level increases
The province's average storage capacity has recorded a slight increase
The Goedertrouw Dam levels have increased from 52.6% last week to 52.8% this week.
This is according to a weekly report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).
The dam, which is supplied by the Mhlathuze River, has recently been showing signs of recovery following weeks of decline.
While most of KZN’s dams have recorded fairly good levels in the current week as a result of the recent rainfall, the picture has not been positive for Pongolapoort Dam, which declined from 39.2% last week to 38.7% this week.
Residents have therefore been urged to use water sparingly amid plans to implement bulk water supply projects in various parts of the province.
Other dam levels in the province
According to the report, the province’s average storage capacity has recorded a slight increase of 53.4% from 53.3% the previous week.
Albert- Falls dam is below average at 28.6% from last week’s 29.3%. This time last year, it stood at 32.6%.
‘We have noted that dams being supplied by the Umgeni Water supply system are actually above average,’ said DWS spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau.
These include the Midmar Dam at 92.5%, Nagle Dam 75.8% and Inanda Dam at 83.0%. The dams recorded 92.4%, 72.8% and 82.2% in the previous week respectively.
The Hazelmere Dam has also slightly increased to 44.0% from last week’s 43.9%.
Craigie Burn (69.1%), Woodstock (83.5%) and Mearns (100.1%) are also above average. Meanwhile, the Spioenkop Dam remains unchanged at last week’s 86.4%.
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