Tag: Dam levels
Cape Town dam levels top 101%
More rain this past week has seen Cape Town’s dam levels increase to 101%. This is more than the same time last year.
Over the...
What to know about dam levels and building a water-secure future
Recent heavy rains saw Cape Town’s dam levels increase drastically and currently stands at 97,1%. This is about a 30 percentage point increase since...
W Cape Water Supply System reaches 90% capacity
The Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS), which comprises the six largest dams in the Western Cape, has hit 90% capacity.
According to the hydrological...
Unusual warm weather see dam levels dip as COCT calls public to save water
The Western Cape enjoyed unusually warm weather this winter with sprinkles of rainfall throughout the months. The City of Cape Town has now warned...
Winter rainfall boosts dam levels
While the overall outlook of the national water levels improved slightly week-on-week, the Department of Water and Sanitation reiterated its call to water users...
Dam levels rise to 92.2% after heavy rains
It has been a turbulent few days in the Cape as a two cold fronts raged, bringing rain, gale force winds, thunderstorms and even snow....
Cape dam levels near 60%
Locals can rejoice as the Cape’s dam levels continue to soar thanks to the much-appreciated rains of late, which are showing no sign of...
Beaufort West’s dam is bone dry
Cape Town’s main dams are currently staying stable at 76% but a Western Cape dam that has not received its due attention, in Beaufort...
Western Cape heavy rains bring some relief
The Department of Water and Sanitation says Western Cape farmers can only hope for more rains during this rainy season to enable them to...
Heavy rains don’t mean relief at taps
The City of Cape Town has reminded residents to continue using water sparingly and only for permitted essential use, irrespective of the rainfall that...
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