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Current Dam Levels in Namibia

The recent update from the Namibia Water Corporation reveals that the water levels in dams across the country are significantly lower compared to a year ago. The lack of substantial inflows during the current rainy season has contributed to this decline in water reservoirs.

Three key dams that supply water to Windhoek – Swakoppoort, Von Bach, and Omatako – currently hold approximately 30.3 million cubic meters of water. This is a stark contrast to the 63.3 million cubic meters they held at the same time last year. Combined, these dams are only filled to 19.6% of their storage capacity, whereas they were at 41% capacity a year ago.

The Hardap Dam near Mariental, crucial for irrigation purposes, currently holds 35.8 million cubic meters of water, which is just 12.2% of its capacity. This is a significant drop from the 41.6% capacity it held at this time last year (122.8 million cubic meters).

Similarly, the Naute Dam near Keetmanshoop, also used for irrigation, has seen a decrease in water levels. It currently holds 33.2 million cubic meters of water, compared to 56.6 million cubic meters a year ago.

The latest dam levels reported by NamWater indicate the following readings, with last year’s readings in brackets:
– Swakoppoort 39% (76.4%)
– Von Bach 11% (28.7%)
– Omatako 0.7% (2.6%)
– Hardap 12.2% (41.6%)
– Neckartal 83.7% (93.5%)
– Naute 39.8% (67.8%)
– Oanob 42.7% (62.5%)
– Otjivero Main 4.6% (14.7%)
– Otjivero Silt 1.9% (0.7%)
– Tilda Viljoen 5% (40%)
– Daan Viljoen 5.5% (16%)
– Olushandja 37.4% (18.3%)
– Friedenau 55.4% (72.6%).