{"id":37988,"date":"2023-01-25T18:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T18:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/dams-at-71-of-storage-capacity"},"modified":"2023-01-25T18:12:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T18:12:41","slug":"dams-at-71-of-storage-capacity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/dams-at-71-of-storage-capacity","title":{"rendered":"Dams at 71% of storage capacity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Namibia’s main dams are filled to 71% of their combined storage capacity, holding 1 102 million cubic metres of water currently.<\/p>\n

Swakoppoort and Von Bach dams, from which Windhoek and Okahandja are supplied with water, are filled to 74% and 30% of their storage capacities, respectively, according to NamWater’s latest update on the country’s dam levels, released on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Swakoppoort and Von Bach dams were filled to 79% and 46%, respectively, of their storage capacities a year ago.<\/p>\n

Dams monitored by NamWater are storing a combined volume of 1 102 million cubic metres of water currently, compared to 1 282 million cubic metres a year ago.<\/p>\n

The Hardap Dam is filled to 47% of its capacity \u2013 compared to 70% at this time last year, while the Naute Dam near Keetmanshoop is at 74% (76% a year ago).<\/p>\n

The Neckartal Dam is at 93% of its full capacity, holding 799 million cubic metres of water.<\/p>\n

Near Rehoboth, the Oanob Dam is at 65% of its storage capacity.<\/p>\n

Dams in the Gobabis area are holding a combined volume of 2,5 million cubic metres currently, which is 13% of their total storage capacity. A year ago, dams in the Gobabis area were filled to 26% of their combined storage capacity.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Namibia. Namibia’s main dams are filled to 71% of their combined storage capacity, holding 1 102 million cubic metres of water currently. 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