Grootdraai Dam in Standerton at 92.3%
The listed dams that recorded declines in water levels include Grootdraai dropping from 94.9% to 92.3%, Nooitgedacht from 93.7% to 92.7%, Westoe from 70.4% to 68.2%, Morgenstond from 88.1% to 87.1%, and Heyshope from 101.1 % 101.0%.
The Department of Water and Sanitation called on the public to be wise water users and use available water more conservatively.
According to a reservoir report dated May 20, the levels dropped again in Mpumalanga from 96.6% to 95.9% over the past week.
In the Water Management Areas, the Olifants recorded a slight increase from 86.1% to 86.3% and the Inkomati-Usuthu dropped from 96.5% to 96.3%.
Levels in the districts also recorded declines with Ehlanzeni dropping from 99.4% to 99.3%, Gert Sibande dropping from 94.3% to 93.2%, and Nkangala dropping from 97.8% to 97.3%.
The report also showed that only four listed dams recorded some improvements, with three in Ehlanzeni District and the last one in the Gert Sibande District.
The majority of listed dams in the Gert Sibande District recorded declines in water levels except for Jericho Dam, which increased from 67.1% to 67.6% and Vygeboom Dam, which remained unchanged at 100.3%.
Listed dams that recorded declines in water levels include Grootdraai dropped from 94.9% to 92.3%, Nooitgedacht from 93.7% to 92.7%, Westoe from 70.4% to 68.2%, Morgenstond from 88.1% to 87.1%, and Heyshope from 101.1% to 101.0%.
The department reminded the public that South Africa is a water-scarce country as water has no substitute.
They concluded by saying it is important to protect the water resources.
