Dams receive first inflow

Over the past week, several of Namibia’s storage dams received their first inflow for the year. A total of 1.72 million cubic metres of water was recorded in five of Namibia’s storage dams last week. According to NamWater’s dam bulletin issued yesterday, dams in the central areas of Namibia received inflow of 0.968 million cubic metres, with levels now standing at 25% of capacity. This is compared to the previous season’s 45.1%. The Swakoppooort Dam is at 43.1% of its capacity, the Von Bach Dam 12.3% and the Omatako Dam 1.2% after receiving inflow of 0.529 million cubic metres. This three-dam system supplies Windhoek with water. The total average level of these dams stands at 21.8%, compared to last season’s 42.4%. Meanwhile, the Friedenhau Dam is 57.1% full, receiving inflow of 0.072 million cubic metres, and the Goreangab Dam is at 98.5%, with inflow of 0.367 million cubic metres. In the south, the average dam level stands at 64.7%, compared to last season&#039;s 78.8%. The Neckartal Dam, which is Namibia’s largest, is at 85.4% of its capacity. Last season, it was 92.7% full. The level of the Hardap Dam has dropped to a mere 16.3%. When it reaches about 6% of its capacity, all raw water to the Hardap irrigation scheme will stop. The Naute Dam is at 44% and received inflow of 0.745 million cubic metres, while the Oanob Dam is 45.2% full. Both the Dreihuk and Bondels dams are empty.In the east of the country, the total average of dam levels is just 3.6%, compared to last season’s 13.4%. The Otjivero Main Dam is 5.2% full and it received inflow of 0.007 million cubic metres. The Tilda Viljoen Dam is 13.2% full and the Daan Viljoen Dam 7.8%. In other parts of the country, the Olushandja Dam is 43.4% full, compared to last season’s 15%.Both the Omaruru Delta Dam and the Omatjenne Dam are empty, the same as last season.

Dams receive first inflow

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Namibian Sun 2025-03-31

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Namibian Sun 2025-03-31

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