Dam levels
Dam Levels
The levels of selected dams in South Africa, presented as a percentage of full supply capacity, as on 6 February 2017, as well as the corresponding date in 2016.
% of Full Supply Capacity
6 February % of Full Supply 6 February % of Full Supply 6 February
2017 2016 Capacity 2017 2016 Capacity 2017 2016
OLIFANTS RIVER Grootdraai( M) 104.8 65.4 Darlington( EC) 18.4 16.7 Witbank( M) 97.5 54.6 Boskop( NW) 96.3 70.1 GREAT FISH RIVER Middelburg( M) 46.6 60.7 Klipdrift( NW) 101.8 70.7 Grassridge( EC) 73.4 25.1 Bronkhorstspruit( G) 72.3 68.7 Erfenis( FS) 50.0 10.7 Kommandodrift( EC) 31.2 67.5 Rust de Winter( LP) 67.4 59.1 Kalkfontein( FS) 3.5 6.6 De Mist Kraal( EC) 65.5 77.8 Loskop( M) 63.2 59.2 Rustfontein( FS) 30.9 19.9 Katrivier( EC) 77.3 94.4 Buffelskloof( M) 32.3 100.3 Krugersdrift( FS) 8.7 0.0 GROOT KEI RIVER
Ohrigstad( M) 33.2 6.8 Groothoek( FS) 8.7 0.0 Xonxa( EC) 95.9 100.0 Blyderivierspoort( M) 100.3 54.3 Sterkfontein( FS) 67.6 67.5 Lubisi( EC) 46.8 68.1 Klaserie( LP) 100.6 58.1 Saulspoort( FS) 102.2 100.8 Doornrivier( EC) 42.1 57.7 Ebenezer( LP) 70.5 72.3 Vaalharts Storage Weir( NC) 77.8 68.4 Waterdown( EC) 69.9 91.9 Magoebaskloof( LP) 100.8 100.1 Bloemhof( FS) 36.7 21.3 UMGENI RIVER Tzaneen( LP) 31.2 34.2 Douglas Weir( NC) 108.3 102.8 Midmar( KZN) 59.2 46.9 Middle Letaba( LP) 23.7 27.4 OLIFANTS RIVER( WC) Nagle( KZN) 75.7 81.6
LIMPOPO RIVER Clanwilliam( WC) 46.9 34.3 Albert-Falls( KZN) 24.7 37.4 Hartbeespoort( NW) 98.8 96.7 BERG RIVER Inanda( KZN) 60.3 80.2 Olifantsnek( NW) 33.9 36.9 Voëlvlei( WC) 39.8. 25.3 Hazelmere( KZN) 64.2 33.9 Buffelspoort( NW) 100.9 74.8 Wemmershoek( WC) 36.7 55.5 THUKELA Bospoort( NW) 101.2 98.4 Berg River( WC) 45.8. 45.3 Spioenkop( KZN) 62.0 59.8 Lindleyspoort( NW) 29.6 2.7 Eikenhof( WC) 67.4 66.0 Driel Barrage( KZN) 103.3 101.4
Roodeplaat( G) 100.0 99.2
Steenbras – Upper( WC) Steenbras( WC)
56.1 58.1
75.5 75.5
Woodstock( KN) 85.5 87.3
Kosterrivier( NW) 24.7 37.2 BREEDE RIVER MFOLOSI RIVER
Klipvoor( NW) |
101.5 |
62.7 |
Brandvlei( WC) |
28.9 |
33.1 |
Goedertrouw( KZN) |
27.5 |
27.4 |
Vaalkop( NW) |
102.9 |
44.8 |
Roode Elsberg( WC) |
53.6 |
46.5 |
Klipfontein( KZN) |
35.0 |
21.5 |
Roodekopjes( NW) |
83.0 |
35.9 |
Pietersfontein( WC) |
70.8 |
90.0 |
Hluhluwe( KZN) |
21.8 |
19.4 |
Marico Bosveld( NW) |
57.6 |
17.7 |
Theewaterskloof( WC) |
31.8 |
48.2 |
Pongolapoort( KZN) |
38.0 |
48.0 |
Klein Maricospoort( NW) |
9.9 |
22.6 |
Kwaggaskloof( WC) |
30.7 |
34.2 |
Jericho( M) |
75.0 |
75.8 |
Albasini( LP) |
75.5 |
71.0 |
Duiwenhoks( WC) |
88.3 |
100.7 |
Westoe( M) |
75.3 |
46.3 |
Vondo( LP) # 70.4 65.1 TSITSIKAMMA RIVER Morgenstond( M) 57.8 54.0
ORANGE RIVER Hartebeeskuil( WC) 38.0 75.6 Heyshope( M) 81.0 87.6 Katse( L) 45.8 59.8 Wolwedans( WC) 91.4 99.4 CROCODILE / KOMATI RIVER Egmont( FS) 7.8 26.7 Kromrivier( EC) 33.7 91.8 Nooitgedacht( M) 72.0 65.1 Gariep( FS) 53.6 49.2 GAMTOOS RIVER Driekoppies( M) 28.3 47.4
Vanderkloof( FS) |
51.7 |
64.5 |
Kouga( EC) |
39.2 |
87.5 |
Witklip( M) |
58.2 |
45.0 |
Boegoeberg( NC) |
97.7 |
104.1 |
Loerie( EC) |
31.3 |
45.5 |
Da Gama( M) |
55.7 |
59.6 |
VAAL RIVER SUNDAYS RIVER Inyaka( M) 67.5 67.4
Vaal( FS) 63.1 51.8
Nqweba( Van Rynevelds Pass)( EC)
22.1 42.5 Source: http:// www. dwaf. gov. za
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