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Dam levels above 65%

20 August 2019

Western Cape dam levels have broken through the 65% average level.

The average level for the province is currently 65.7%. Last year at this time the level was 53%.

 

Anton Bredell, the minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape, says despite the good rainfall season this year, the Western Cape remains a very dry province where rainfall patterns have shown a decreasing trend over the past few years.

“Predictions show that rainfall will decrease further over years to come. We must therefore continue to use water wisely. There is a lot we can continue to do as citizens of the Western Cape especially in the area of using water responsibly and reducing water wastage further. These are areas where everyone can make a real and permanent difference by doing things differently and alerting us to problems speedily,” says Bredell.

 

Major dams have continued to see improvement and the concern remains largely relating to the Karoo region of the Western Cape where the average dam level is below 25%. 

 

Major Dam statistics

Voëlvlei dam – 86% full this week (2018: 64%. Last week: 83.6%)

Bergriver Dam 100% full this week (2018: 89%. Last week: 101%).

Theewaterskloof dam – 71.5% full this week (2018: 43.9%. Last week: 70%)

Clanwilliam Dam 98.8%. (2018: 98.5%. Last week: 97.8%) 

 

The latest dam level data per the National Department of Water and Sanitation

 

ENDS.

Media Enquiries: 

James-Brent Styan

Spokesperson for the Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell

Mobile:                   084 583 1670

Telephone:            021 483 2820

E-mail:                    James-Brent.Styan@westerncape.gov.za