At the Grootdraai dam, in Mpumalanga in the Upper Vaal river catchment and upstream of the Vaal dam, one sluice gate was opened from one metre to 1.5 m to increase the water releases.

The Vaal Dam has experienced a slight decrease in water levels following the strategic opening of multiple valves on Monday, according to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). As of ...

The Department and Water and Sanitation opened one sluice gate at the Vaal Dam on Thursday to increase outflows and manage dam water levels. In a statement on Thursday, the department said one ...

Six valves have been opened at Vaal dam, while the water outflow has been further increased at the Bloemhof dam on Monday. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said that the six valves, in ...

The Vaal Dam has exceeded its full capacity, currently sitting at 102.14%, prompting water authorities to implement measured releases to maintain safe water levels. As Vaal Dam water levels rise ...

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has opened six valves at the Vaal Dam to gradually increase water outflows by another 200 cubic metres per second (mᵌ/s) and manage water levels.

Vaal River system update: 6 valves opened at Vaal Dam to increase outflows and manage levels, Bloemhof releases at 400 mɜ/s The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has opened 6 valves at the ...

The Vaal Dam, boosted by above-average rainfall, surged past more than 97.8% on Wednesday and is now almost full. The dam, which has an additional flood-absorption capacity of 26%, is being ...