A weekly dam levels report by the Department of Water and Sanitation has shown that dam levels in the Western Cape have remained largely stable.
Western Cape, South Africa (14 June 2021) – Dam levels in the Western Cape for the past week have remained largely stable with little change overall.
The latest average dam level for dams in the Western Cape is 54%. In the corresponding period last year, it stood at 40%, while the latest average level for dams providing water to the City of Cape Town, is 74.8%. In 2020 it was 57.9%.
Anton Bredell, the minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape, says dam levels across the Western Cape have largely stabilized as the province enters the winter months.
“The season remains promising but until we see our dams fill up we won’t be entirely happy. In the meantime, we want to continue to urge consumers to keep water use down and to use water responsibly.”
“The Western Cape is a winter rainfall area and we get the bulk of our rainfall largely in these months to end of August. We still want to urge continued responsible water usage.”
Bredell praised the City of Cape Town’s consumers for reducing water consumption last week by 8 million litres.
“The city announced last week that daily water consumption had decreased to 720 million litres per day, compared to 728 million litres the week before. This is commendable and I want to thank every person who has played a part in doing this.”
Major Dam statistics
- Voëlvlei dam – 61.2% full this week (2020: 54.1%. Last week: 61.7%)
- Bergriver Dam 86.2% full this week (2020: 73.1%. Last week: 86.1%).
- Theewaterskloof dam – 80.2% full this week (2020: 54.8%. Last week: 80.7%)
- Garden Route dam – 100% full this week (2020: 94.5%. Last Week: 100%)
- Clanwilliam Dam 21.6%. (2020: 13.6%. Last week: 20.6%)