The city has also warned that the spike in water usage continues to impact dam levels across the metro. Authorities have issued an urgent appeal for residents to use water wisely after dam levels dropped significantly following a surge in consumption amid the recent hot weather. Dam levelsThe city’s combined dam storage levels currently stand at 62.2%, which will need to last until the next seasonal rainfall cycle. “Water usage this past week has unfortunately peaked, so we are 87 million litres a day over our target. ALSO READ: Knysna mayor assures residents Day Zero won’t happen despite dam at 22%