This week sees the fourth successive decrease in dam levels with the average dam level dropping by 0.3% in contrast to last weeks drop of 0.2% Bringing home the crisis (Yes Roland - the CRISIS) is the fact that NOT ONE dam experienced an increase in level on last weeks levels. Major Storage Dam levels supplying the Metro (as at 21 March 2011), Capacity – Volume of water: Kouga: 39,9% - 51 323 Ml (down by 217 Ml) Churchill: 34,8% - 12 387 Ml (down by 167 Ml) Impofu: 21,7% - 21 330 … [Read more...] about Dam Levels Decrease for the Fourth Time in a row
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Dam Levels down AGAIN
This week sees the third successive decrease in dam levels with the average dam level dropping by 0.2%. The Kouga Dam levels increased by 0.2% and the Loerie by 0.4% on last week. Major Storage Dam levels supplying the Metro (as at 14 March 2011), Capacity - Volume of water: Kouga: 40,1% - 51 540 Ml Churchill: 35,3% - 12 554 Ml Impofu: 22,1% - 21 652 Ml Loerie: 41,7% - 1 636 Ml Groendal: 68,4% - 7 970 Ml Average all: 34,4 % of total combined capacity of total combined … [Read more...] about Dam Levels down AGAIN
Dam Levels Creep Down Again
This week sees the second successive decrease in dam levels with the average dam level dropping by 0.2%. Only the Kouga dam showed an increase in level by 0.1% or 62 Megalitres, the rest all got emptier. Walking in Settlers Park yesterday brought the drought home as the level of the river is very low. Major Storage Dam levels supplying the Metro (as at 7 March 2011), Capacity - Volume of water: Kouga: 39,9% - 51 292 Ml Churchill: 36,0% - 12 792 Ml Impofu: 22,7% - 22 253 … [Read more...] about Dam Levels Creep Down Again
No Rain, Yet Dam Levels Increase
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 … [Read more...] about No Rain, Yet Dam Levels Increase
Valentines Day Dam Levels Increase
The most frustrating thing about watching the dam levels is that it may be raining over Chez MyPE and making greenery, well, green but at the same time the damn dams may not be receiving a smidgin of much needed rain. The previous week's inflows have helped our dam levels (MARGINALLY) with only two of the metros five major dams reporting a drop in level over last weeks figures - The Churchill amd Loerie Dams reported a combined drop of 482 megalitres on last week. The overall increase in … [Read more...] about Valentines Day Dam Levels Increase
Dam Levels NOT Affected by Rain
Despite some pretty high rainfall figures the dam levels of the major dams supplying Nelson Mandela Bay continue their slide towards the critical 30% capacity level. The Loerie Dam, for example, had 65mm of rain in the catchment area and despite the Baviaans River overflowing it's banks the capacity still dropped from 50.4% on 31 January to 47.6% on 7 February. The Churchill and Groendal dams were the only two to experience a very slight increase. The levels of the Major Storage Dams … [Read more...] about Dam Levels NOT Affected by Rain
Dam Levels Slipping Down
Eagle eyed MyPE visitors will have noticed that the dam levels, after peaking on 17 January 2010 at 34.88% capacity (isn't there a more negative word for capacity?), have slowly slipped down to today's 34.26% capacity. The levels of the Major Storage Dams supplying the Metro as at 31 January 2011 (Volume of water): Kouga: 37,4% (48 097 Ml) Churchill: 35,9% (12 778 Ml) Impofu: 25,0% (24 478 Ml) Loerie: 50,4% (1 975 Ml) Groendal: 66,3% (7 719 Ml) Average All: 34,26% of total … [Read more...] about Dam Levels Slipping Down
Dam Levels as 23 January 2011
Major Nelson Mandela Bay storage dam levels as at 23 Jan 2011 with Megaliter volume and recent Rainfall (21 to 23 January 2011): Kouga: 37,5% - 48 276 Ml (8,7 mm) Churchill: 35,8% - 12 722 Ml (18,2 mm) Impofu: 25,6% - 25 065 Ml (12,8 mm) Loerie: 52,6% - 2 061 Ml (8,7 mm) Groendal: 66,0% - 7 684 Ml (6,0 mm) Total available water: 95 808 Ml Average all: 34,54% of total combined capacity. (95 808 divided by 277 401) Although only a slight drop can be seen from last week’s … [Read more...] about Dam Levels as 23 January 2011
Dam Levels as 17 January 2011
Major Nelson Mandela Bay storage dam levels as at 17 Jan 2011 with Megaliter volume and recent Rainfall (14 to 16 January 2011): Kouga: 37,8% - 48 666 Ml (0,4 mm) Churchill: 36,0% - 12 806 Ml (6,2 mm) Impofu: 26,1% - 25 633 Ml (1,0 mm) Loerie: 51,9% - 2 033 Ml (8,0 mm) Groendal: 65,4% - 7 613 Ml (1,0 mm) Total available water: 96 752 Ml Average: 34,88% of total combined capacity. (96 752 divided by 277 401) If you have any recent images of the dams, upload them … [Read more...] about Dam Levels as 17 January 2011
Second Consecutive Increase in Dam Levels
www.MyPE.co.za: Last week was the first week we have seen an increase in dam levels for many months and today's newly released figures show a 1.1% increase in dam levels on last weeks figures of 31.64% of combined total capacity. Dam levels as at 28 December 2010 (Rainfall 20 to 28 December 2010 in brackets): Kouga: 34,30% (13,7mm) Churchill: 32,30% (4,8mm) Impofu: 27,60% (5,6mm) Loerie: 61,20% (5,9mm) Groendal: 49,50% (41,0mm) Average all: 32,74% of total combined … [Read more...] about Second Consecutive Increase in Dam Levels
Slight Increase in Dam Levels
www.MyPE.co.za: It seems as though we are living on the edge of the 30% of total capacity in the dams supplying the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro with the recent rains increasing the total dam levels by a mere 0.14% to 31.64% from 31.5% on 13 December 2010. The latest figures include the rainfall so far this month. Dam Levels as at 20 December 2010 (Rainfall 13 to 19 December 2010 in brackets): Kouga: 32,4% (29,0 mm) Churchill: 29,5% (56,2 mm) Impofu: 28,1% (36,2 mm) Loerie: 64,0% … [Read more...] about Slight Increase in Dam Levels
