Namibia’s national dam storage levels have declined slightly, with total surface water now standing at 1,343.391 million cubic metres (Mm³), representing 86.3% of the country’s total dam capacity.
This marks a week-on-week drop of 7.176 Mm³ from the 86.8% recorded on 23 June 2025.
According to NamWater’s latest data, the decrease is largely due to reduced inflows during the dry season, with most major reservoirs registering declines. These include the Hardap, Neckartal, Swakoppoort, and Omatako dams.
“NamWater hereby informs stakeholders and the public that national dam levels continue to show gradual declines, with overall total surface water storage standing at 1,343.391 million cubic metres (Mm³). This represents 86.3% of total national dam capacity — down from 86.8% recorded on 23 June 2025, a weekly reduction of 7.176 Mm³,” the utility stated.
Despite the overall dip, Neckartal Dam ,Namibia’s largest, remains near full at 98.5% capacity.
Other key reservoirs also remain in strong positions, with Naute at 96.9% and Swakoppoort at 94.3%.
NamWater also noted that smaller dams such as Von Bach, Tilda Viljoen, and Goreangab either remained stable or recorded slight increases.
However, Omatjenne Dam remains dry at 0%, while Otjivero Silt Dam stands at just 6.2%.
“While Von Bach, Tilda Viljoen and Goreangab dams recorded slight increases or maintained stable levels, most major reservoirs including Hardap, Neckartal, Swakoppoort, and Omatako registered notable decreases,” the report added.
NamWater has called on the public, municipalities, and industry to continue practising water efficiency, especially as the country enters the dry season.
“We urge all consumers to continue using water wisely as inflows taper off during the dry season,” the utility said, adding that while current levels are generally healthy thanks to strong rainfall earlier in the year, strategic water management remains key to long-term water security, particularly in drought-prone areas.
