Staff Reporter
The Naute Dam in the //Kharas Region, which experienced a water level increase of more than 10% between last Monday and this Monday, has continued its upward trend and is now nearly half full.
This was confirmed by the Namibian Water Corporation’s (NamWater) dam bulletin, which indicated that the Naute Dam, previously at less than 35% capacity last week, reached 49.2% capacity on Wednesday, 12 March. This follows the dam’s rise from 33.3% of full capacity to 44.2% between 3 March and 10 March.
Two other southern dams also saw a slight increase in water levels between Monday and Wednesday. NamWater revealed that the Hardap Dam, which recorded a water level of 22.2% on Monday, stood at 24.2% on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Neckartal Dam in the //Kharas Region rose from 81.7% on Monday to 81.9% on Wednesday.
Beyond the southern regions, a few other dams also saw a slight rise in water levels between Monday and Wednesday. This includes the Von Bach Dam, which stood at 35.3% on Monday and recorded a water level of 35.8% on Wednesday. The Swakoppoort Dam also saw a slight increase during this period, going from 37.5% on Monday to 38.4% on Wednesday.
“While these inflows are encouraging, water conservation remains crucial to prolong supply and mitigating future shortages. NamWater urges all Namibians to continue using water responsibly, as demand management remains a key strategy in securing long-term availability,” NamWater’s Head of Public Relations and Corporate Communications, Lot Ndamanomhata, said.
