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NAMIBIA has recorded widespread rainfall over the past few days, contributing to improved river flows and keeping national dam levels above 80%, according to the latest update from the Hydrological Services of Namibia under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Satellite imagery from the past 72 hours indicates that moderate rainfall fell over the north-central and north-eastern regions, while lighter showers were recorded in southern parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Hydrological Services of Namibia, as of Monday morning, the Zambezi River at Katima Mulilo measured 0.84 metres, significantly higher than the 0.31 metres recorded at the same time last year. The Okavango River at Rundu stood at 4.88 metres, slightly lower than the 5.38 metres recorded a year ago. On the Lower Orange River, water levels measured 1.99 metres at Blouputs and 1.93 metres at Sendelingsdrift. The Kunene River at Ruacana recorded a flow of 162.70 cubic metres per second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other notable river levels include the Chobe River at the Chobe Water Villa site at 2.93 metres, the Kwando River at Kongola at 1.54 metres, and the Okavango River at Divundu at 2.94 metres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
National dam storage remains stable, with total dam levels standing at 80.1% on 5 January 2026, a slight increase from 80.0% recorded on 29 December 2025. However, authorities note a storage deficit of 28.7% when compared to levels recorded during the same period last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to figures provided by NamWater, the highest dam levels were recorded at Neckartal Dam at 97.7%, Swakoppoort Dam at 82.9%, Von Bach Dam at 81.2% and Naute Dam at 80.2%. Hardap Dam stood at 59.9%, while Oanob Dam measured 63.7%. In the north, Olushandja Dam was recorded at 62.1%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lower storage levels were observed at Matako Dam at 19.1%, Dreihuk Dam at 18.9%, Bondels Dam at 4.7% and the Tjivero Silt Dam at 3.2%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Hydrological Services of Namibia said it will continue to monitor rainfall patterns, river flows and dam levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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