South Africa’s dams and waterfalls are overflowing Posted by Anita Froneman on 5 February 2021 Many parts of northern and central South Africa have received heavy rain over the past few days. The Gariep Dam is overflowing, the Vanderkloof Dam has exceeded its 100% mark, and the Augrabies Falls are roaring. In the Kruger National Park several gates, bridges and roads are closed due to flooding. Take a look at some of the glorious sights of dams overflowing in various parts of the country: Here is a list of the country’s main water sources and their current levels, as well as Lesotho and eSwatini as reported by Weather Today on Facebook, measured between February 1 and 4. Gariep – 114.4% (4 Feb 21) Vanderkloof: 111.7% Katse: 64.8% (1 Feb 21) Lesotho Mohale: 38.2% (1 Feb 21) Lesotho Maguga: 67.0% (1 Feb 21) Swaziland Kalkfontein: 64.29% Tierpoort: 114.43% Rustfontein: 72.32% Krugersdrift: 121.54% Sterkfontein: 96.46% Vaaldam: 87.6% Grootdraai: 105.14% Heyshope: 76.0% (1 Feb 21) Allemanskraal: 101.79% Erfenis: 113.14% Bloemhof: 103.1% Taung: 102.28% Spitskop: 139.65% Wentzel: 102.6% Pongolapoort 44.7% (4 Feb 21) Goedertrou 64.9% (1 Feb 21) Midmar: 100.51% Inanda: 101.87% Nagle: 99.73% Albert Falls: 43.3% Spioenkop: 100.54% Ntshingwayo: 86.73% Hartebeespoort 96.0% (3 Feb 21) Nooitgedacht: 101.51% Vygeboom: 104.87% Driekoppies: 99.84% Klipkopjes: 60.35% Primkop: 103.73% Kwena: 62.88% Inyaka: 71.41% Witbank: 96.73% Middelburg: 93.02% (4 Feb 21) Bronkhorstspruit: 97.03% Rust der Winter: 102.55% Loskop: 100.27% Buffelskloof: 101.29% De Hoop: 98.25% Flag Boshiela: 86.95% Blyderivierpoort: 102.02% Ebenezer: 54.14% Tzaneen: 50.57% Doorndraai: 14.9% (1 Feb 21) Mokolo: 47.16% (4 Feb 21) Albasini: 80.66% Nandoni: 104.4% Churchill: 49.55% Kouga: 7.68% (4 Feb 21) Loerie: 68.08% (4 Feb 21) Groendal: 38.88% Ngweba: 11.81% Darlington: 36.72% Grassridge: 74.17% Laing: 99.39% Nahoon: 29.12% (4 Feb 21) Lubisi: 89.6% Waterdown: 24.32% Ncora: 101.34% Umtata: 101.98% Wolwedans: 62.57% (1 Feb 21) Garden Route: 108.56% (1 Feb 21) Clanwilliam: 55.67% Karee: 41.65% Voelvlei: 77.3% Bergrivier: 83.0% Kwaggaskloof: 46.72% Ceres: 84.57% Eikenhof: 84.88% Brandvlei: 47.93% Theewaterskloof: 86.1% Wemmershoek: 83.4% Steenbras Lower: 78.2% Steenbras Upper: 59.1% Calitzdorp: 40.86% (1 Feb 21) Gamka: 60.41% Gamkapoort: 0.3% Leeu Gamka: 2.87% (1 Feb 21) Floriskraal: 10.83% Stompdrift: 17.63% (1 Feb 21) Roodefontein: 96.73% (1 Feb 21) Picture: Screenshot from video/ Derick Craig Related Posts Buildings, roads and homes flood as severe weather hits KZN 18 May 2023 Good news from the brink of extinction in Volcanoes National Park 11 May 2023 Photojournalist Graeme Green went to Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park to document the recently opened campus... read more Curiosity skilled the cat 5 May 2023 A member of The Explorer’s Club and founder of Curiosity Company, Francois Malherbe uses tracking... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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