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Majority of Lowveld dam levels are above 100%
Only the Da Gama and Kwena dam levels remained the same as last week.
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The Mpumalanga Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) released the latest dam levels on February 9.
The majority of the dams are above 100%.
The listed dams that recorded improvements are Inyaka Dam from 100.2% to 100.39%, Ohrigstad from 74.11% to 74.97%, Witkoppies from 100.45% to 100.6%, Nooitgedacht from 100% to 101.19%, and Vygeboom from100.76% to 101.03%. The Da Gama and Kwena dams remained unchanged at 102.29% and 100.55% respectively.
The listed dams that recorded declines in water levels are Buffelskloof from 100.58% to 100.46%, and Driekoppies from 100.62% to 100.47%.
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