Storage dams slightly emptier than last year
As the rainy season comes to an end, the total average level of Namibia’s dams this week stood at 83.5% compared to the 87% of last season.
Rainfall in Namibia is usually limited to the summer months of October to March, but can sometimes extend into April and early May.
According to the Namibia Meteorological Services, rain is expected in the south-east, east and central parts today, spreading to the north-east tomorrow.
According to NamWater’s latest dam bulletin issued on Monday, five storage dams in Namibia are still more than 90% full.
In the central areas of Namibia, the average of the dam levels stood at 64%, compared to last season when it was 89.5%.
The Swakoppoort Dam is now at 93.4% of its capacity, while the Von Bach and Omatako dams are at 52.1% full and 27.2% respectively.
Meanwhile, the Friendenhau Dam is 91.4% full and the Goreangab Dam is at 93.3%.
Southern dams
In the south, the average level of the dams stands at 91.3%, compared to last season’s 92.3%.
The Hardap Dam is 70.4% full, the Neckartal Dam’s level stands at 99.4% and the Naute Dam is at 101.5%.
These are the three largest dams in the country. Last season, the Hardap Dam was 68.6% full, the Neckartal Dam 100.4% and the Naute Dam 102.1%.
The level of the Oanob Dam stands at 82.4%, while the Dreihuk and Bondels dams are at 13.2% and 1% full.
In the east of the country, the total average of the dam levels is 38.5%, while last season it was 39.9%.
The Otjivero Main Dam is 38.6% full, the Tilda Viljoen Dam is at 33.2% and Daan Viljoen Dam is at 52.5%.
In other parts of the country, the Omaruru Delta Dam - located in the Erongo Region - is at 0.8%, while the Olushandja Dam in Oshana is 7.9% full.
This while the Omatjenne Dam in Otjozondjupa is empty.
Rainfall in Namibia is usually limited to the summer months of October to March, but can sometimes extend into April and early May.
According to the Namibia Meteorological Services, rain is expected in the south-east, east and central parts today, spreading to the north-east tomorrow.
According to NamWater’s latest dam bulletin issued on Monday, five storage dams in Namibia are still more than 90% full.
In the central areas of Namibia, the average of the dam levels stood at 64%, compared to last season when it was 89.5%.
The Swakoppoort Dam is now at 93.4% of its capacity, while the Von Bach and Omatako dams are at 52.1% full and 27.2% respectively.
Meanwhile, the Friendenhau Dam is 91.4% full and the Goreangab Dam is at 93.3%.
Southern dams
In the south, the average level of the dams stands at 91.3%, compared to last season’s 92.3%.
The Hardap Dam is 70.4% full, the Neckartal Dam’s level stands at 99.4% and the Naute Dam is at 101.5%.
These are the three largest dams in the country. Last season, the Hardap Dam was 68.6% full, the Neckartal Dam 100.4% and the Naute Dam 102.1%.
The level of the Oanob Dam stands at 82.4%, while the Dreihuk and Bondels dams are at 13.2% and 1% full.
In the east of the country, the total average of the dam levels is 38.5%, while last season it was 39.9%.
The Otjivero Main Dam is 38.6% full, the Tilda Viljoen Dam is at 33.2% and Daan Viljoen Dam is at 52.5%.
In other parts of the country, the Omaruru Delta Dam - located in the Erongo Region - is at 0.8%, while the Olushandja Dam in Oshana is 7.9% full.
This while the Omatjenne Dam in Otjozondjupa is empty.
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