Western cape dam levels
WC dam levels now at 78.6%, residents urged to continue to use water responsibly
The province’s biggest dam was at 99% full this week.
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WC govt urges public to use water sparingly as CT prepares to lift restrictions
For the first time in years, dams are full.
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Despite full dams, Capetonians urged to save water
Back in 2017, there were threats about Day Zero, when taps would run dry in the Mother City. Capetonians were forced to adapt to new lifestyles as strict restrictions were imposed.
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DWS elated with WC dam levels, warns against wasting water
Dams in the province are rippling at nearly the 100 percent capacity mark.
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Winter rainfall sees WC dam levels rising to healthier levels
The Theewaterskloof and Voelvlei dams have increased by more than 5% in the past week and both dams are more than 80% full this week.
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WC dam levels in better shape in comparison to same period in 2019
The Western Cape's average dam level has increased to over just over 44%.
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Dept happier with WC dam levels after first winter rainfall
Spokesperson for the provincial local government and Environmental Affairs Department, James-Brent Styan said that the province wasn't out of the woods yet.
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WC dams at best levels in four years
However, the Water Department said that there were still high-risk municipalities like Beaufort West, Prince Albert, Laingsburg, Kannaland and Mossel Bay.
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Mop-up operations under way in CT after heavy rain
The city said that 240 dwellings in Strong Yard and in the Constantia informal settlements in Mfuleni, were flooded.
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Average dam levels in WC at 37% after rainfall
Weekend rainfall will continue to have an impact over the coming weeks, as water continues to flow to dams from catchment areas.
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Cape Town dam levels almost double this winter
Average dam levels in the Western Cape are nearly double what they were at this time last year.
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WC govt hoping for more rain to break drought cycle
The South African Weather Service said 86 millimetres of rain fell at Kirstenbosch on Monday. At Jonkershoek the measurement was 53 millimetres.
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WC govt expects dam levels to recover as rainy season approaches
The City of Cape Town said that it is unable to relax level 3 water restrictions at this stage with the average dam level at 47.5% and collective water consumption at 585 million litres per day.
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Capetonians urged to continue saving water as dam levels stabilise
Residents are being allowed to water their gardens but only after 6pm or before 9am on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, for a maximum of one hour.
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DWS warns excessive water usage may put system under strain again
Officials say dam levels in the Western Cape are continuously decreasing due to soaring temperatures that trigger high rates of evaporation.
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WC dam levels at 47.7%
The levels are looking much better compared to the same time last year when levels were sitting at 24%.
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WC govt drought expenditure nears R78.2m
The average dam level has decreased by more than a percent in the last week and is currently at 51%.
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WC dam levels significantly improving, but Beaufort West remains concern
The province’s averages dam levels are floating at just over 52%.
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2018, the year Cape Town dodged Day Zero
Provincial and local government spent millions of rands in 2018 to tackle the Western Cape’s drought.
