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Dam Levels at 43.5% Today

31 May 2011 By Alan Straton

Forgive me for getting so excited, If I could put up the dam levels on a daily basis I would ………..

The final dam level figure for the month of May 2011 is showing a total available capacity of 43.5% today – up 0.48 percentage points on yesterday’s figure of 43.02%

May’s average daily consumption was 235 megalitres – 5 megalitres above the target.

Major Storage Dams supplying the Metro as at 31 May 2011. Capacity – Volume of water:

  • Kouga: 53,5% – 68 849 Ml
  • Churchill: 37,7% – 13 390
  • Impofu: 24,1% – 23 663
  • Loerie: 79,4% – 3 112
  • Groendal: 100% – 11 645
  • Average all: 43,5% of total combined capacity – 120 659 Ml

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Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.
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Filed Under: Government Tagged With: dam levels, drought, may

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  1. Tersia Strydom says

    3 June 2011 at 10:54 am

    We all are greatful for the wonderful rain, so you may get as excited as you wish..

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