Picture: The water levels at Bloemhof Dam on decline/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
The Department of Water and Sanitation said the water levels at Bloemhof Dam are on the decline with the dam level at 105%. The department spokesperson, Wisane Mavasa said, the water discharge is being reduced gradually from 2800m3/s to 2400m3/s by this afternoon.
“The department’s Hydrological Monitoring and Forecasting System continues to closely monitor the water flow in these rivers and dams, as well as other water courses across the country.
“The Vaal Dam is also experiencing a continuous decrease in water capacity, currently sitting at 108%. As a result, another sluice gate is closed today, resulting in six gates remaining open,” Mavasa said.
He further said, in the Orange River, the Gariep Dam is also sitting at around 108.84%, and the releases into the Orange River are 1222.45m3/s. Mavasa added that, at the Vanderkloof Dam, water levels are at 108% and outflow releases are 1318m3/s.
“Water levels at the Lower Orange River and Lower Vaal River remain high and are expected to respond to the reduced flows from both the upstream Orange and Vaal rivers only later in the week,” he said.
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