Despite good rainfall that filled large water reservoir dams to capacity in the Free State, two major dams supplying the greater Qwaqwa are the only ones hovering below the 80% mark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Metsi-Matsho Dam is sitting at 69,4% capacity and the Fika-Patso Dam is at 79,1% while much-needed rainfall in the recent weeks saw several larger dams across the country overflowing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the period from August to October, the Matsho was sitting at 59,0% and Fika-Patso at 84,2%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two dams\u2019 current situation raises grave concern given the water crisis residents still have to deal with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Department of Water and Sanitation\u2019s reservoirs report, the province\u2019s total water storage capacity is at 107,5% following good rainfall during the spring season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good rainfall saw the province\u2019s total capacity of reservoirs improved from 96,8% to 107,5%. The collective level of water storage dams in the province remained stable throughout the winter season as it was hovering at 99,6% \u2013 thanks to rainfall during the period in question. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Rustfontein Dam sits at 99,5% and the Welbedacht Dam is at 126,9 %. Rainfall saw the Knellpoort Dam overflowing at 102,9%, Bloemhof Dam at 107,1%, and Allemanskraal at 113,3% as well as the Gariep Dam which improved to 112,1%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bloemhof Dam had to release water after reaching full capacity, the department announced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Vanderkloof Dam the second largest dam, is at 103,2%, improving from 93,5% and the Erfenis Dam is at 109,9%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Kalkfontein Dam is currently at 115,9% full capacity and the Krugersdrift Dam significantly increased to 111,7% from 93,3% the previous week. The Tierpoort Dam, mainly used to supply irrigation demands, is hovering at 113,8%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sputnik Ratau, spokesperson of the department, said the storage dams will be kept at 85% for safety reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDespite the good rains that brought improvement in our reservoirs, let us remember that South Africa is a water scarce country. Let us save water because every drop counts.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n \n \n \u2013 Sputnik Ratau<\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n fdlkgjrlgjflgjdflkgjdflkjglfdjgdfljgfldkgj \u2013 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Piet Botha<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Despite good rainfall that filled large water reservoir dams to capacity in the Free State, two major dams supplying the greater Qwaqwa are the only ones hovering below the 80% 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\n Despite the good rains that has brought improvement in our reservoirs, let us remember that South Africa is a water scarce country <\/span>
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\n South Africa is a water scarce country. Let us save water because every drop counts.<\/span>
\n <\/b>\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n