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PUBLIC NOTICE: GARDEN ROUTE DAM LEVEL – 12 September 2022

Percentage storage at old unraised dam wall height: 83.39%
Percentage storage at new raised dam wall height : 66.73%
Rainfall for the month of August 2022 (George Witfontein Weather Station): 57.2mm
Demand/usage per day: 33.3 megalitres

(Please note the dam level indication is based on the spillway and dam wall height before it was raised, the latter is the new unofficial estimation based on preliminary calculations ahead of re-calibration of the dam. Re-calibration has commenced and is dependent on several factors. Adjusted official readings will be implemented and reported once new capacity has been confirmed, the time period of this is unknown).

Section 2B water restrictions for Uniondale and George remain in place as per Council decision.
Uniondale and George water restrictions details on https://www.george.gov.za/civil-engineering/water/

Report water leaks and burst pipes to 044 801 9262/66 or after hours at 044 801 6300, as soon as you notice them.