Dams maintain high levels

NAMIBIA’S main dams continue to show encouraging readings, according to NamWater’s latest weekly dam bulletin.

The Von Bach Dam, which provides water to much of central Namibia, including the capital, is at 98,4 per cent of its capacity, much higher than the 44 per cent at this time last year. The Swakoppoort Dam stands at a whopping 100,1 per cent, also much higher than the 44 per cent of last season.The Goreangab Dam on the outskirts of Windhoek is now 99,2 per cent full compared to 100,3 per cent last year.The Daan Viljoen Dam at Gobabis is 99,5 per cent full compared to 38,2 per cent last season.The level of the Hardap Dam at Mariental is 70,2 per cent, while the Naute Dam near Keetmanshoop is 97,7 per cent full, slightly lower than last year’s 108 per cent.Meanwhile, weatherman Odillo Kgobetsi told The Namibian yesterday that good showers have been predicted in the northwestern, central and eastern parts of the country for this long weekend.The Swakoppoort Dam stands at a whopping 100,1 per cent, also much higher than the 44 per cent of last season.The Goreangab Dam on the outskirts of Windhoek is now 99,2 per cent full compared to 100,3 per cent last year.The Daan Viljoen Dam at Gobabis is 99,5 per cent full compared to 38,2 per cent last season.The level of the Hardap Dam at Mariental is 70,2 per cent, while the Naute Dam near Keetmanshoop is 97,7 per cent full, slightly lower than last year’s 108 per cent.Meanwhile, weatherman Odillo Kgobetsi told The Namibian yesterday that good showers have been predicted in the northwestern, central and eastern parts of the country for this long weekend.