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Lower Steenbras Dam overflowing, Sept 08

The state of the main dams supplying the Cape metropolitan area as compared to the five previous years is reflected in the table below. Because the sizes of the dams vary, the best indicator is the overall percentage stored compared to the total accumulated capacity. This is the statistic shown in the bottom line of the table below.

It is important to bear in mind that the time to save water is when there is water to save, and we should therefore not become complacent about our water saving efforts. Cape Town will never be in the position of having sufficient water to waste, and we must continue to be vigilant.
 

This week's dam levels

Disclaimer
As far as possible, dam levels are updated on a weekly basis. Due to the logistics involved in obtaining the information necessary to do so, there may be occasional delays in this process. Any inconvenience is regretted.

Storage levels from 2009 - 2013

18 June 2013

DAM BULK STORAGE            
  CAPACITY % % % % Current
week
Previous week
  Ml 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013  10 June
WEMMERSHOEK 58,644

65.1

68.1

61.9

48.0

85.0

81.8

STEENBRAS LOWER 33,517

53.9

64.4

47.8

52.5

71.7

66.1

STEENBRAS UPPER 31,767

93.3

71.2

49.9

71.7

85.3

81.5
VOËLVLEI 164,122

70.5

77.6

54.5

46.0

66.4

60.5

THEEWATERSKLOOF 480,250

86.8

84.6

64..4

57.0

79.1

77.0

BERG RIVER 130,000 62.6 101.4

70.7

69.9 91.7 88.6
TOTAL STORED 898,300 699,782 749,796 558,861 508,542

709,050

680,096
% STORAGE   77.9 83.5

62.2

56.6

78.9

75.7

 

 

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