While several of Namibia’s dams have received inflow following the good showers over the past few days the hydrological services warns that the current flooding might worsen if more rain persists in the Cuvelai catchment.
The Namibia Metrological Services have warned that moderate to heavy falls will persist in the north this week.
According to the latest dam bulletin issued by NamWater on Monday, the Swakoppoort, Omatako, Friedenau, Otjivero Silt Dam and Oanob Dam all received inflows.
According to the bulletin the total average level of Namibia’s dams at the beginning of this week stood at 70.8% in comparison to last season when it was 82.4%.
In the Central Areas of Namibia, the average of the dam levels stands at 42.7%, while last season it was 60.1% full.
The Swakoppoort Dam is now at 73.8% of its capacity after receiving an inflow of 0.855 million cubic meters of water, while the Von Bach Dam is 30% full.
The level of the Omatako Dam is at 1.1% after getting an inflow of 0.304% million cubic meters of water, and the Friedenau Dam received and inflow of 0.080 million cubic meters of water, pushing its level up to 75.4%. The Goreangab Dam is 101.5% full.
In the south the average level of the dams stands at 79.4%, compared to last season when it was 91.1%.
The Neckartal Dam, which is Namibia’s largest dam, is at 93.2% of its capacity.
Meanwhile, the Hardap Dam is currently 46.7% full, the Naute Dam is at 74.3% and the Oanob Dam 65.2%, after receiving an inflow of 0.048 million cubic meters of water.
The level of the Dreihuk Dam is at 4.1% and the Bondels Dam is empty.
In the east of the country, the total average of the dam levels are a mere 13.1%, while last season it was 26.5% full.
The Otjivero Main Dam is 19.9% full and the Otjivero Silt Dam is at 0.9 % after revieving an inflow of 0. 002 million cubic meters of water.
The Tilda Viljoen Dam is 35.1% full and the Daan Viljoen Dam stands at 28.1%.
In other parts of the country the Olushandja Dam in the Oshana Region is 15.7 full, compared to last season’s 15%.
Both the Omaruru Delta Dam located in the Erongo Region and the Omatjenne Dam in Otjozondjupa Region are empty, the same as last season.
Floodwaters
Meanwhile the Hydrological Services in its Flood Bulletin of Monday said that heavy rains received in the south-eastern part of Angola and north-eastern part of Namibia in the Cuvelai catchment during the first week of January, resulted in flooding conditions in Ondjiva and the surrounding areas.
It said that the floodwater is currently in the vicinity of the Oipya village and headed towards Endola.
“According to the field team on the ground, the water is likely to reach Endola over the weekend. No flows have been observed in the western flowing Cuvelai Iishanas and some of the eastern flowing iishanas such as Engela.
It added that flooding was also reported in the town of Tsumeb and the Jordan River located in the centre of town came down in flood.
According to seasonal forecast, this year will be a La Niña year, which means that normal to above normal rainfall is expected.
“Therefore, communities that live in flood-prone areas are advised to be on alert for possible flooding events and emergencies.”
Namibia’s flood prone areas include the Cuvelai Delta, Okavango River and banks, Zambezi River banks and floodplains, Lower Kuiseb catchment, Hardap - Mariental, the Lower Orange River and the Kunene River and banks.
The Namibia Metrological Services have warned that moderate to heavy falls will persist in the north this week.
According to the latest dam bulletin issued by NamWater on Monday, the Swakoppoort, Omatako, Friedenau, Otjivero Silt Dam and Oanob Dam all received inflows.
According to the bulletin the total average level of Namibia’s dams at the beginning of this week stood at 70.8% in comparison to last season when it was 82.4%.
In the Central Areas of Namibia, the average of the dam levels stands at 42.7%, while last season it was 60.1% full.
The Swakoppoort Dam is now at 73.8% of its capacity after receiving an inflow of 0.855 million cubic meters of water, while the Von Bach Dam is 30% full.
The level of the Omatako Dam is at 1.1% after getting an inflow of 0.304% million cubic meters of water, and the Friedenau Dam received and inflow of 0.080 million cubic meters of water, pushing its level up to 75.4%. The Goreangab Dam is 101.5% full.
In the south the average level of the dams stands at 79.4%, compared to last season when it was 91.1%.
The Neckartal Dam, which is Namibia’s largest dam, is at 93.2% of its capacity.
Meanwhile, the Hardap Dam is currently 46.7% full, the Naute Dam is at 74.3% and the Oanob Dam 65.2%, after receiving an inflow of 0.048 million cubic meters of water.
The level of the Dreihuk Dam is at 4.1% and the Bondels Dam is empty.
In the east of the country, the total average of the dam levels are a mere 13.1%, while last season it was 26.5% full.
The Otjivero Main Dam is 19.9% full and the Otjivero Silt Dam is at 0.9 % after revieving an inflow of 0. 002 million cubic meters of water.
The Tilda Viljoen Dam is 35.1% full and the Daan Viljoen Dam stands at 28.1%.
In other parts of the country the Olushandja Dam in the Oshana Region is 15.7 full, compared to last season’s 15%.
Both the Omaruru Delta Dam located in the Erongo Region and the Omatjenne Dam in Otjozondjupa Region are empty, the same as last season.
Floodwaters
Meanwhile the Hydrological Services in its Flood Bulletin of Monday said that heavy rains received in the south-eastern part of Angola and north-eastern part of Namibia in the Cuvelai catchment during the first week of January, resulted in flooding conditions in Ondjiva and the surrounding areas.
It said that the floodwater is currently in the vicinity of the Oipya village and headed towards Endola.
“According to the field team on the ground, the water is likely to reach Endola over the weekend. No flows have been observed in the western flowing Cuvelai Iishanas and some of the eastern flowing iishanas such as Engela.
It added that flooding was also reported in the town of Tsumeb and the Jordan River located in the centre of town came down in flood.
According to seasonal forecast, this year will be a La Niña year, which means that normal to above normal rainfall is expected.
“Therefore, communities that live in flood-prone areas are advised to be on alert for possible flooding events and emergencies.”
Namibia’s flood prone areas include the Cuvelai Delta, Okavango River and banks, Zambezi River banks and floodplains, Lower Kuiseb catchment, Hardap - Mariental, the Lower Orange River and the Kunene River and banks.
