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Gariep Dam
NormalNorvalspont, Free State · Baseline 37 400 ha · Updated Aug 2026
Current surface area
37 613 ha
vs historical baseline
+0.6%
Month-on-month
-3.2%
Year-on-year change
+1.3%
Surface water area (hectares)
Location
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Month-on-month change (%)
| Date | Surface area | % vs previous | % vs historical average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 37 613 ha | -3.2% | +0.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 38 843 ha | -1.2% | +3.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 39 312 ha | -4.0% | +5.1% |
| May 2026 | 40 965 ha | -0.9% | +9.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 41 352 ha | +1.9% | +10.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 40 586 ha | +0.9% | +8.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 40 205 ha | +5.9% | +7.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 37 981 ha | +4.2% | +1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 36 438 ha | +1.6% | -2.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 35 853 ha | +3.1% | -4.1% |
| Oct 2025 | 34 771 ha | -2.5% | -7.0% |
| Sept 2025 | 35 664 ha | -4.0% | -4.6% |