JUST IN: The Kouga Dam is about to overflow for the first time since 2015

The Kouga Dam will overflow for the first time since 2015.

JUST IN: THE KOUGA DAM IS ABOUT TO OVERFLOW

According to Vox Weather forecaster Annette Botha, on August 20, 2020, the Kouga Dam was at a mere 3%, and now, it’s almost bursting at the seams with water.

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“We’ve got some fantastic news to share with all of you today! As of 13:00 on September 29, 2023, the Kouga Dam is a whopping 99.33% full! This remarkable achievement marks a turning point for the drought-stricken Nelson Mandela Bay, as it’s the first time in eight long years that we’ve witnessed the dam at such a high capacity.”

Annette Botha

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‘THE KOUGA DAM IS A WHOPPING 99.33% FULL’

She added that the resilience and unity of our community have indeed paid off, and Mother Nature has smiled upon us.

“The significance of this milestone cannot be overstated. Our dam is not only a source of water for our region but also a symbol of hope, determination, and our ability to come together in the face of adversity.”

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THE KOUGA DAM AND THE MAIN CANAL SUPPLY WATER FOR BOTH IRRIGATION AND URBAN USE

The Kouga Dam and the main canal supply water for both irrigation and urban use; the branch canals are used mainly for irrigation and the Loerie Dam for urban water supply only. Water is supplied to the Port Elizabeth Municipality’s purification works at the Loerie Dam site by means of an outlet control tower and tunnel.

From the Kouga Dam, irrigation water is supplied by means of the canal and pipeline system to 7400 ha of scheduled ground. Every irrigator is supplied with at least one draw-off with a self­ registering meter, which he himself can operate according to his needs, up to a maximum Iimit of 8000 m3 per ha per year.

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IT WAS ALSO BUILT TO SERVE AS A FLOOD-CONTROL DAM

The Kouga Dam was also built to serve as a flood-control dam for floods originating from the catchment area of the Kouga River and to decrease the effects of these floods in the lower Gamtoos area.

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Meanwhile, more than 20 rainfall RECORDS were broken in one day across the three provinces of South Africa.

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