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WC Dam levels update

10 February 2020

The latest average dam level for the Western Cape province is 50.5% (2019: 45%). The dams providing water to the City of Cape Town are combined 68.4% full (2019: 56.8%).

Anton Bredell, the minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape says the forecast for the winter rainfall season is still largely uncertain and unpredictable.

“The Western Cape’s largest urban areas traditionally gets the bulk of its water from winter rainfall. We had good rainfall in the past two seasons that has seen dam levels across the biggest parts of the province recover. But we cannot be guaranteed of good rainfall this year yet so we must all continue to work together towards ensuring optimal water management and water savings.”

Bredell says the province is now planning for the December summer period where the system may be tight again if the necessary rainfall is not received over the winter months.

 “The best time to save water is when we still have it in our dams. I want to urge continued, responsible water usage.”

Major Dam statistics:
Voëlvlei dam – 69.44 % full this week (2018: 71.53%. Last week: 71.2%)
Bergriver Dam 81.9% full this week (2018: 78.8%. Last week: 83.5%).
Theewaterskloof dam – 62% full this week (2018: 44.1%. Last week: 63.2%)
Clanwilliam Dam 40%. (2018: 46.3%. Last week: 44.2%) 

 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