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KwaZulu-Natal Dam levels have remained steady this week despite a slight drop. The provincial dam levels are now sitting at 91,4%, marginally declining from last week’s 92,0%. This is according to a weekly status of dam levels report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation in the province early this week.  The main water supply system, Umgeni, remains at full capacity recording 101,1%, a slight drop from last week’s 101,9%. This is an improvement when compared to last year when it stood at 84,7%.

The main water supply system in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Umgeni, remains above average at 103.7% from last week’s 100.9%. This is according to a weekly status of dam levels report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation earlier this week, attributing the increase, albeit minimal, to the recent weekend rains in some parts of the province.  The province’s overall storage capacity has marginally increased from 92.1% recorded last week to 92.9%. When compared to a similar period last year, the dam levels stood at 73.3%. While the Department is pleased with the increase in most dam...

KwaZulu-Natal dam levels remain steady A Weekly status report of reservoirs issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal earlier this week...

South African Dam Levels are Better Than Last Year. Photo: YouTube Screenshot Although the country’s dam levels have begun dropping slightly as the country approaches the dry winter season in inland provinces, they are comparatively 15% higher compared to the same period last year. The Department of Water and Sanitation announced this morning that figures in their weekly report suggest that dam levels in general have risen to 85% this week. “However, the department has cautioned against the rampant use of water as the country is not out of the woods yet from the previous drought,” it sa...