In the past ‘eagle eyed’ readers have questioned the reported dam levels not increasing after rains over Port Elizabeth. Today we have an increase in dam levels despite no rain over (My) Port Elizabeth for the last week.
A lesson for us all – if it rains where you are, it doesn’t mean that it is ALSO raining in the catchment area and vice versa people.
The total amount of water available increased by 737 megalitres to 97 504 Ml and exceeded the 35% capacity mark for the first time this year.
Major Storage Dam levels supplying the Metro (as at 21 Feb 2011), Capacity – Volume of water:
- Kouga: 40,0% – 51 385 Ml
- Churchill: 36.9% – 13 118 Ml (down by 100 megalitres on last week)
- Impofu: 23.7% – 23 222 Ml (down by 493 megalitres on last week)
- Loerie: 44.3% – 1 736 Ml
- Groendal: 69.1% – 7 970 Ml
- Average All: 35.2% – (97 504 divided by 277 401)
Historical Dam Level Chart:
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Alan Straton
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