The most recent official dam degree stats for the Western Cape present that cumulatively the six main dams within the province have dipped to simply over 60% of capability.
The six main dams within the Western Cape – the Berg River, Steenbras Decrease, Steenberg Higher, Theewaterskloof, Voelvlei and Wemmershoek – all noticed vital will increase throughout final winter.
Nonetheless, the windy summer time months predictably noticed ranges drop.
Cooler temperatures in latest days and the actual fact winter is quick approaching ought to bode properly for a hike within the ranges within the coming weeks and months.
Decrease than final 12 months
The Metropolis of Cape City uploaded its newest stats on Tuesday, 22 April.
The most recent figures present the six dams are a mixed 61.8% of whole storage.
That’s down from the 62.7% the earlier week.
The present ranges are additionally down on the identical interval a 12 months in the past when the mixed proportion stood at 64%.
Theewaterskloof, which accounts for greater than 50% of the province’s whole dam capability (480 188 MI of a complete of 898 221 MI) is at 62.1% of capability, whereas the subsequent largest dam, Voëlvlei (164 095 MI), is at 60.5%.
Western Cape residents want no reminding of life in the course of the ‘Day Zero’ water disaster from mid-2017 to mid-2018.
Comply with The South African web site for the most recent dam degree information within the Western Cape.
WESTERN CAPE DAM LEVELS
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