Limpopo dam levels have slightly dropped
A weekly report on dam levels issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation has shown another decrease in Limpopo water levels from last week’s 82.9% to 82.4% this week. During a similar period last year, the province’s overall storage capacity stood at 77.0%, which is an improvement this year.
This slight decrease means that the available water in the province as of this week is at 1220.0 cubic metres out of a full capacity of 1480.1 cubic metres.
The Polokwane Water Supply System with dams supplying water to Polokwane and surrounding areas is currently at 93.5%, a slight decrease from last week’s 94.3%. This is, however, a great improvement compared to last year at this time when the system stood at 79.2%.
Several Dams have remained unchanged from last week to this week. They includes, Hans Merensky Dam at 100.8%, Middel-Letaba Dam at 0.7%, Warmbad Dam is at 101.6%, Houtrivier Dam is at 80.8%.
Glen Alpine significantly dropped from 52.3% last week to 48.0 % this week. Nzhelele Dam also took a dip from90.6% last week to 89.0% this week.Rust De Winter Dam has dropped from last week’s 99.0% to 97.9% this week. Klaserie Dam has also dropped from last week’s 80.8% to 80.2% this week.
Despite the slight overall decline, Tondeldoos Dam improved from last week’s 96.3% to this week’s 98.0%. Vergelegen Dam also slightly improved, from last week’s 96.4% to this week’s 97.4%.
Water consumers are urged to use water sparingly as this is a season where water demand is high due to the high temperatures. People need water to cool off during periods of scorching heat, and the country’s dam levels will also decline due to evaporation. The Department of Water and Sanitation therefore calls on everyone to use water sparingly and save water at all costs.

Source: Government of South Africa