Dams receive massive inflows
With the good rains received last week, Namibia's dams received inflows of nearly 100 million cubic metres of water, with the majority flowing into the Hardap Dam in the south.
Of the 99.6 million cubic metres of water, 41.5 million cubic metres flowed into the Hardap Dam.
The average water in Namibia's dams is now at 35%, up from last week's 20.9%. Last season the average was 34.2%. The level of the Hardap Dam has increased rapidly from 6.8% last week to 20.6%, while last season the level stood at 28.9%.
In the central area of Namibia, inflow of 47.2 million cubic metres of water was received. This increased the average from 20.6% last week to 49.4%. Last season, the average was 24.7%.
The Swakoppoort Dam received inflow of 19.1 million cubic metres of water. Its level increased from 4.9% to 34.9%, while last season it stood at 18.9%.
The level of the Von Bach Dam increased from 37.7% to 82.4% after receiving inflow of 20.7 million cubic metres of water. Last season the level of the dam stood at 47.9%.
The Omatako Dam also received inflow of 6.5 million cubic metres and its level increased to 33% from 18.7%. The level of the dam stood at 0.7% last season.
The average level of the dams in the Gobabis area increased from 8.5% to 17.6% after receiving inflow of 1.756 million cubic metres of water. The Otjivero Main Dam is now 11.3% full, the Otjivero Silt Dam 21.6% full and the Daan Viljoen Dam 56.9% full after receiving inflows.
Also, in the south, the Naute Dam received inflow of 5.7 million cubic metres of water. The level increased from 74.2% to 80.4%. Last season the level of the dam stood at 101.1%.
The Oanob Dam's level increased from 47% to 52.6%. It received inflow of 1.9 million cubic metres and last season the level was 54.3%.
The Omatjenne Dam was the only dam in the north that received inflow (0.086 million cubic metres) and its level increased from 1.9% to 3.6%. Last season the dam was empty.
The Namibia Meteorological Service warned that heavy storms are still expected in the north-eastern, Otjozondjupa, Khomas and southern regions.
ELLANIE SMIT
Of the 99.6 million cubic metres of water, 41.5 million cubic metres flowed into the Hardap Dam.
The average water in Namibia's dams is now at 35%, up from last week's 20.9%. Last season the average was 34.2%. The level of the Hardap Dam has increased rapidly from 6.8% last week to 20.6%, while last season the level stood at 28.9%.
In the central area of Namibia, inflow of 47.2 million cubic metres of water was received. This increased the average from 20.6% last week to 49.4%. Last season, the average was 24.7%.
The Swakoppoort Dam received inflow of 19.1 million cubic metres of water. Its level increased from 4.9% to 34.9%, while last season it stood at 18.9%.
The level of the Von Bach Dam increased from 37.7% to 82.4% after receiving inflow of 20.7 million cubic metres of water. Last season the level of the dam stood at 47.9%.
The Omatako Dam also received inflow of 6.5 million cubic metres and its level increased to 33% from 18.7%. The level of the dam stood at 0.7% last season.
The average level of the dams in the Gobabis area increased from 8.5% to 17.6% after receiving inflow of 1.756 million cubic metres of water. The Otjivero Main Dam is now 11.3% full, the Otjivero Silt Dam 21.6% full and the Daan Viljoen Dam 56.9% full after receiving inflows.
Also, in the south, the Naute Dam received inflow of 5.7 million cubic metres of water. The level increased from 74.2% to 80.4%. Last season the level of the dam stood at 101.1%.
The Oanob Dam's level increased from 47% to 52.6%. It received inflow of 1.9 million cubic metres and last season the level was 54.3%.
The Omatjenne Dam was the only dam in the north that received inflow (0.086 million cubic metres) and its level increased from 1.9% to 3.6%. Last season the dam was empty.
The Namibia Meteorological Service warned that heavy storms are still expected in the north-eastern, Otjozondjupa, Khomas and southern regions.
ELLANIE SMIT
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