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Dam levels Dam Levels The levels of selected dams in South Africa, presented as a percentage of full supply capacity, as on 11 July 2016, as well as on 11 July 2015. % of Full Supply Capacity 11 July 2016 2015 OLIFANTS RIVER % of Full Supply Capacity 11 July 2016 2015 Grootdraai (M) 80.6 77.7 % of Full Supply Capacity 11 July 2016 2015 Darlington (EC) 33.9 23.6 GREAT FISH RIVER Witbank (M) 53.6 76.0. Boskop (NW) 97.2 101.5 Middelburg (M) 53.0 91.8 Klipdrift (NW) 72.2 90.3 Grassridge (EC) 31.3 24.1 Bronkhorstspruit (G) 70.1 85.0 Erfenis (FS) 14.6 23.9 Kommandodrift (EC) 58.4 79.3 52.4. 83.6 Kalkfontein (FS) 5.1 15.3 De Mist Kraal (EC) 84.5 68.3 Loskop (M) 56.2 89.9 Rustfontein (FS) 27.8. 22.9 Katrivier (EC) 97.0 99.7 Buffelskloof (M) 35.1 87.0 Krugersdrift (FS) 20.3 56.9 5.9 42.0 Groothoek (FS) 7.0 0.0 Xonxa (EC) 96.1 99.3 Blyderivierspoort (M) 64.4 96.6 Sterkfontein (FS) 89.4 97.9 Lubisi (EC) 56.8 82.2 Klaserie (LP) 44.7 100.5. Saulspoort (FS) 104.1 102.7 Doornrivier (EC) 52.9 66.2 Ebenezer (LP) 72.9 91.5 Vaalharts Storage Weir (NC) 75.8. 75.2 Waterdown (EC) 107.9 100.2 100.2 100.3 Bloemhof (FS) 22.1 63.9 Tzaneen (LP) 30.2 65.6 108.3 108.3 Middle Letaba (LP) 24.3 36.6 Rust de Winter (LP) Ohrigstad (M) Magoebaskloof (LP) LIMPOPO RIVER Douglas Weir (NC) OLIFANTS RIVER (WC) Clanwilliam (WC) 82.8. 31.6 BERG RIVER GROOT KEI RIVER UMGENI RIVER Midmar (KZN) 45.1 70.6 Nagle (KZN) 65.8. 84.5 Albert-Falls (KZN) 28.2 59.3 Inanda (KZN) 69.1 92.7 Hazelmere (KZN) 42.9 26.0 57.7 86.3 104.3 103.6 73.2 87.1 Hartbeespoort (NW) 99.2. 96.8 Olifantsnek (NW) 32.9 63.2 Voëlvlei (WC) 38.6 40.4 Buffelspoort (NW) 86.2 95.5 Wemmershoek (WC) 58.5 53.3 101.4 101.2 Berg River (WC) 44.9 59.2 Spioenkop (KZN) 2.6 31.7 Eikenhof (WC) 86.7 58.5 Driel Barrage (KZN) Roodeplaat (G) 99.9 93.6 Steenbras – Upper (WC) Steenbras (WC) 53.3 56.4 53.3 66.2 Woodstock (KN) Kosterrivier (NW) .26.7 62.9 Klipvoor (NW) 100.7 100.9 Vaalkop (NW) 58.5 Bospoort (NW) Lindleyspoort (NW) BREEDE RIVER THUKELA MFOLOSI RIVER Brandvlei (WC) 32.4 36.3 Goedertrouw (KZN) 19.0 38.2 43.0 Roode Elsberg (WC) 50.3 48.3 Klipfontein (KZN) 14.7 48.6 103.5 103.2 Pietersfontein (WC) 80.5 100.2 Hluhluwe (KZN) 14.8. 39.8 Marico Bosveld (NW) 16.9 55.3 Theewaterskloof (WC) 39.1 55.0 Pongolapoort (KZN) 41.2 57.1 Klein Maricospoort (NW) 17.2 45.0 Kwaggaskloof (WC) 32.9 37.0 Jericho (M) 75.9 80.7 Albasini (LP) 62.5 84.5 Duiwenhoks (WC) 100.2 100.1 Westoe (M) 54.3 48.3 Vondo (LP) 52.6 87.4 Morgenstond (M) 50.7 67.0 Heyshope (M) 86.3 96.4 Roodekopjes (NW) ORANGE RIVER TSITSIKAMMA RIVER Hartebeeskuil (WC) 60.2 36.7 Katse (L) 53.8 81.8 Wolwedans (WC) 95.5 98.4 Egmont (FS) 20.1 72.5 Kromrivier (EC) 65.9. 93.0 Gariep (FS) 48.5 74.4 Vanderkloof (FS) 69.2 99.6 Kouga (EC) 66.8 100.2 Boegoeberg (NC) 84.9 107.0 Loerie (EC) 34.8. 86.0 VAAL RIVER Vaal (FS) 38.0 GAMTOOS RIVER SUNDAYS RIVER 69.6 Nqweba (Van Rynevelds Pass) (EC) 33.6 50.5 CROCODILE/KOMATI RIVER Nooitgedacht (M) 61.1 89.7 Driekoppies (M) 35.1 84.5 Witklip (M) 39.7 76.1 Da Gama (M) 54.1. 82.2 Inyaka (M) 61.1 95.3 Source: http://www.dwaf.gov.za SABI | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 33