Re: Blue-Green Algae in Sunset Dam
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:19 pm
Ja, I don't think it's the same old algae at Sunset now! 
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Flavour of the Month Nov 2011: Sunset Dam
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Re: Flavour of the Month Nov 2011: Sunset Dam
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:23 pm
Water supply working 13/07/2013:
Re: Flavour of the Month Nov 2011: Sunset Dam
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 7:19 am
was at sunset dam 2 days ago
very low water level
as you can see the water that used to be pumped into sunset dam via this inlet
is not working.....
maybe that is why they were drilling for water across the road from the dam ?????
Re: Flavour of the Month Nov 2011: Sunset Dam
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:02 am
Re: Flavour of the Month Nov 2011: Sunset Dam
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:06 am
A sad sight! 
Re: Flavour of the Month Nov 2011: Sunset Dam
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 12:58 pm
Hey, leachy!
SANParks have at first replied that closing Sunset Dam is part of the reduction in artificial waterpoints, as per blowing up the boreholes etc.
Firstly, I don't know if this is the actual reason, as the dam in question is an emergency water reserve for LS camp...or was...
Secondly, letting it die is pointless, as the perennial river is a few metres away...it will have no impact whatsoever other than killing a zillion fish and other aquatic animals, and forcing a number of hippo and croc to seek residence elsewhere, probably resulting in more deaths...
SANParks have at first replied that closing Sunset Dam is part of the reduction in artificial waterpoints, as per blowing up the boreholes etc.
Firstly, I don't know if this is the actual reason, as the dam in question is an emergency water reserve for LS camp...or was...
Secondly, letting it die is pointless, as the perennial river is a few metres away...it will have no impact whatsoever other than killing a zillion fish and other aquatic animals, and forcing a number of hippo and croc to seek residence elsewhere, probably resulting in more deaths...
Re: Flavour of the Month Nov 2011: Sunset Dam
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 2:08 pm
It would be really sad if it was closed!
Re: Flavour of the Month Nov 2011: Sunset Dam
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:50 pm
I think it's just a maintenance thing for the moment...as in tired of maintenance! 
This applies to flood-damaged/broken dams and broken windmills all over Kruger, IMO, and is quite a convenient response!
The thing is, Sunset Dam has never been earmarked for destruction, and is a MASSIVE tourist attraction!
Imagine this skeleton of an icon lying there for visitors to peruse as they exit/enter LS over the years to come.
No quick dynamite to fix this one!
This applies to flood-damaged/broken dams and broken windmills all over Kruger, IMO, and is quite a convenient response!
The thing is, Sunset Dam has never been earmarked for destruction, and is a MASSIVE tourist attraction!
Imagine this skeleton of an icon lying there for visitors to peruse as they exit/enter LS over the years to come.
No quick dynamite to fix this one!
Re: Flavour of the Month Nov 2011: Sunset Dam
Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:20 pm
SP have replied that the cables to the dam's pump were defective, and thanks to viewers for reporting it...
Should be a story up tomorrow...
Should be a story up tomorrow...
Re: Flavour of the Month Nov 2011: Sunset Dam
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:24 am
I sent a query to SP about this but got no reply. 