Local dam levels low

WITH the end of the rainy season already in sight, the levels of Namibia’s main dams are much lower than they were at the same time last year, according to the latest NamWater dam bulletin.

The Von Bach Dam, which provides water to central Namibia, is only 54,3 per cent full compared to last year’s 96,5 per cent. The Hardap Dam near Mariental, whose level was kept at 70 per cent last year to leave room for sudden inflows because of heavy rains in its catchment area, is now slightly less than half full at 49,8 per cent.The Swakoppoort Dam stands at 80,3 per cent of full capacity, compared to last year’s 88,9 per cent.The Goreangab Dam is now 94,8 per cent full, while the Omatako Dam has dropped from last year’s 92,6 per cent to 66,1 per cent.The Hardap Dam near Mariental, whose level was kept at 70 per cent last year to leave room for sudden inflows because of heavy rains in its catchment area, is now slightly less than half full at 49,8 per cent.The Swakoppoort Dam stands at 80,3 per cent of full capacity, compared to last year’s 88,9 per cent.The Goreangab Dam is now 94,8 per cent full, while the Omatako Dam has dropped from last year’s 92,6 per cent to 66,1 per cent.