DURBAN - A weekly report on dam levels issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal has shown a minimal increase in the province’s dam levels from last week’s 83.0% to 84.1% this week.
During a similar period last year, the province’s overall storage capacity stood at 60.8%.
The department said Nagle Dam recorded 91.2% last week and it is presently at 95.2. One of the province’s largest dams, Albert-Falls Dam, has also seen an increase from last week’s 86.7% and to 95.7% this week.
Driel Barrage, Woodstock, Zaaihoek and Bivane Dams remain unchanged at 77.6%, 98.7%, 84.5% and 100% respectively. Midmar Dam has dropped from last week’s 101.5% to 100.9%, it is however still above the 100% mark.
Meanwhile, Inanda Dam has also decreased from 102.4% and this week it is 101.7%.
Spioenkop Dam has taken a dip from 101.9% to 105.4%, Craigieburn Dam is at 100.7% from 101.2%. Mearns Dam has minimally decreased from 128.6% to 113.1% while Spring Grove Dam has also decreased from 103.8% this week to 101.6%.
The department has reiterated its call to residents to continue using water sparingly and report any water leaks and water infrastructure vandalism to local municipalities.
THE MERCURY