The dam level rose to 27.62% following recent rainfall, with reports from the dam on Friday putting the level at 30.3% on Friday. The department emphasised said this increase was not surprising.

“When we prepare to build a dam, part of what gets into the design is an allowance for even more water than the dam can accommodate.” In the case of the Vaal Dam it was an additional 20% to 26%.

The Vaal Dam has eight valves in total that are used for river releases. On normal day-to-day releases, using two valves range from 16.8 mᵌ/s to 17.6 mᵌ/s in order to keep the natural flow in ...

Vresap is being implemented to meet the growing water demands primarily of Eskom and Sasol. The proposed scheme will transfer water through a 121-km-long pipeline from the Vaal dam (near the Vaal ...

For the first time in years, the Vaal Dam is expected to reach 100% full on Sunday after sitting at 26% a few months ago.

In a statement on Thursday, the department said one sluice gate of the Vaal Dam opened at 12pm, in order to increase releases, due to the increased water levels at the dam amid continuous rainfall.

There are concerns that the Vaal Dam could burst its banks, leading to a massive disaster for communities living close to the dam and river bank. Saturday, June 28, 2025. News.

The Vaal Dam's third sluice gate has been reopened amid high inflows due to the continued heavy rainfall in the upper catchment. The third sluice gate was reopened on Wednesday at 4pm to manage ...

Gushing: Water flows from the Vaal Dam after sluice gates were opened by the department of water and sanitation when levels reached more than 100%. Photo: Deaan Vivier/Gallo Images/Beeld .