[INFOGRAPHIC] Limpopo dam levels record slight drop
The latest State of Dams report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation indicates that the provincial water storage dropped 0.9% past week. See the dam levels as recorded on 19 April, here:
LIMPOPO – Department of Water & Sanitation’s Media Liaison Director Sputnik Ratau says the provincial water storage has slightly decrease recording 87.3% this week as opposed to last week report of 88.2%, whilst last year during this time of the year it recorded 72.9%.
In the Mopani district, Hans merensky Dam has slightly dropped recording 101.9% this week compared to last week recording of 102.3% and at the same time Ebenezer has recorded 98.7% showing some improvement compared to last week report of 97.9%.
Last year this time, the dam was sitting at 20.4%, he said.
De Hoop Dam in the Sekhukhune district, also recorded a slight drop from l96.8% this week from last week’s 100%, while Nandoni Dam remains the same at 101.8%.
Albasini Dam in the Luvuvhu area maintains the same capacity recording 100.1% this week as recorded last week and Rust De Winter Dam increased slightly, reaching 100.5% this week as opposed 100.2% which was recorded in the Weekly State of Dams report last week.
See the dam levels as recorded on 19 April 2021:
Water users are reminded to use water sparingly as we are approaching the winter dry season. “Report any leakages and burst pipes in order to save water,” he concluded.
