DWS addresses Kouga Dam capacity concerns

The Department of Water and Sanitation says it notes public concerns regarding current water levels at Kouga Dam.

This follows heavy rains that have caused flooding in parts of the Eastern Cape, mostly the Nelson Mandela Bay and Kouga region.

As of yesterday, peak outflows at Kouga Dam is estimated at 2 491 cubic metres per second (m³/s), equivalent to a 1 in 50-year flood event. the departments says these outflows are well within the dam's design and operational capacity.

Residents and communities downstream of Kouga Dam are advised to remain cautious, as river levels may rise above normal flood lines during spilling.

To take this discussion further we are joined via video link by the Department of Water and Sanitation Dam Safety Regulator, Wally Ramokopa.

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