Local dam levels remain steady, according to the weekly status report issues by the KZN Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).
The status report of reservoirs shows a minimal decline in the province’s dam levels – from 65.5% to 65.4%.
“The province’s main water supply system, Umgeni, also showed a minimal decline – from 71.8% to 715,” comment spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau.
The five dams on the Umgeni Water Supply System are, according to Ratau, mostly above average.
“The Midmar Dam is at 86.5% from 87.3%. Nagle Dam is down from 87.3% to 86.5%. Inanda Dam has also declined from 82.1% to 81.4%. Meanwhile, Albert Falls has further declined from 47.3% to 47%,” confirmed Ratau.
He reported that Driel Barrage, Wagendrift and Pongolapoort Dams have remained unchanged.
“On the Mdloti River, the Hazelmere Dam is below average at 33.4% from 33.8%,” said Ratau. DWS has also reiterated its call to residents to use water sparingly.
“South Africa is a water scarce country, and we all need to play our role by using water with the utmost care and avoid water leaks by all means.”
Here’s a look at this week’s dam level status:
| DAM | STATUS LAST WEEK | STATUS THIS WEEK |
| Hluhluwe | 82.2% | 81.2% |
| Klipfontein | 60.4% | 59.1% |
| Zaaihoek | 71.6% | 75.4% |
| Bivane | 62.4% | 62.4% |
| Ntshingwayo | 66.2% | 65.1% |
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