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Limpopo dam levels still dropping – report
Even though some dam levels in Limpopo have risen marginally since last week the overall level in the 26 major dams in the province has dropped from 44.7% to 44.5%
LIMPOPO – According to reports from the Department of Water and Sanitation, the levels in the Flagship Boshielo dam, which supplies water to the city, has risen from 16.8% to 17.1%. (See the full report below)
The department continues to encourage all consumers to use water sparingly. Our joint efforts will potentially help us #SaveWater. pic.twitter.com/ahuYA6Z1BX
— Water&SanitationRSA (@DWS_RSA) November 29, 2016
Limpopo dam levels recorded on 28 November are as follows:
| Dam | River | This Week | Last Week | Last Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albasini Dam | Luvuvhu River | 54.7 | 55.0 | 76.0 | |||
| Dap Naude Dam | Broederstroom River | 64.3 | 64.5 | 83.3 | |||
| De Hoop Dam | Steelpoort River | 82.6 | 84.5 | 93.7 | |||
| Doorndraai Dam | Sterk River | 51.2 | 51.6 | 83.6 | |||
| Ebenezer Dam | Groot-Letaba River | 60.6 | 57.7 | 79.4 | |||
| Flag Boshielo Dam | Olifants River | 17.1 | 16.8 | 56.1 | |||
| Glen Alpine Dam | Mogalakwena River | 0.9 | 0.7 | 15.8 | |||
| Hans Merensky Dam | Ramadiepa River | #40.5 | #40.5 | 91.4 | |||
| Klaserie Dam | Klaserie River | 22.8 | 23.1 | 77.7 | |||
| Luphephe Dam | Luphephe River | 16.6 | 14.1 | 14.7 | |||
| Magoebaskloof Dam | Politsi River | 97.4 | 94.0 | 100.1 | |||
| Middel-Letaba Dam | Middel-Letaba River | 16.8 | 17.0 | 30.9 | |||
| Mokolo Dam | Mokolo River | 64.4 | 64.6 | 85.8 | |||
| Mutshedzi Dam | Mutshedzi River | 1.9 | 2.3 | 64.5 | |||
| Nandoni Dam | Levhuvhu River | 47.2 | 47.6 | 78.0 | |||
| Nsami Dam | Nsama River | 26.0 | 7.9 | 29.3 | |||
| Nwanedzi Dam | Nwanedzi River | 53.9 | 53.8 | 35.5 | |||
| Nzhelele Dam | Nzhelele River | 9.5 | 10.4 | 48.3 | |||
| Rust De Winter Dam | Elands River | 44.1 | 43.5 | 68.4 | |||
| Tonteldoos Dam | Tonteldoos River | 100.3 | 100.3 | 82.7 | |||
| Tours Dam | Ngwabitsi River | 26.9 | 26.8 | 46.3 | |||
| Tzaneen Dam | Groot-Letaba River | 13.7 | 14.2 | 46.1 | |||
| Vergelegen Dam | Tributary of Politsi River | 73.1 | 69.9 | 90.2 | |||
| Vlugkraal Dam | Vlugkraal River | 55.4 | 50.9 | 73.7 | |||
| Vondo Dam | Mutshindudi River | 36.0 | 36.6 | 71.1 | |||
| Warmbad Dam | Buffelspruit River | #25.9 | #25.9 | #78.2 |
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