Most Lowveld dams record decreases in water levels
While four dams in Lowveld region recorded no change in water levels, according to the latest report by the Department of Water and Sanitation, seven others’ levels dropped. The public is reminded to use water sparingly.
The latest Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) weekly state of reservoirs report of March 4 shows that most of the the Lowveld recorded drops in water levels, with the only a few remaining unchanged.
The dams that recorded a decrease in water levels include Buffelskloof dropping from 100.5% to 100.3%, Driekoppies from 100.4% to 100.3%, Longmere from 101.1% to 100.9%, Klipkopjes from 100.2% to 100%, Primkop from 100.6% to 100.2%, Kwena from 100.7% to 100.4%, and Ohrigstad from 75.7% to 75.4%.
Dams that recorded no changes in water levels include Blyderivierpoort at 100.3%, Witklip at 100.4%, Da Gama at 99.8%, and Inyaka at 100.2%.
In the Water Management Areas (WMA), the Olifants remained unchanged at 87.2%, while the Inkomati-Usuthu WMA dropped from 97.5% to 97.1%.
In terms of water levels per district, Ehlanzeni dropped from 99.9% to 99.8%, Gert Sibande dropped from 97% to 96.1% and Nkangala dropped from 99.6% to 99.2%.
Considering the declining water levels, the Department of Water and Sanitation urges the public to use the available water sparingly, taking into consideration that South Africa is a water-scarce country.
