Last year, the Vaal Dam — which supplies water to Gauteng — boasted a much higher capacity of 68.7%. This significant decline continues to spark concerns over the region’s water security.

The councillor noted that on Tuesday, the Vaal Dam maintained its storage level at 107.56%, ... Meanwhile, discharge rates dropped significantly from 35.2m³/s on Monday to 17.0m³/s on Tuesday.

Two Vaal Dam floodgates closed Saturday 25 February 2023 - 13:00pm JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Water and Sanitation is making progress in its efforts to reduce the Vaal Dam water levels.

The Department of Water and Sanitation has revealed that the Vaal Dam is at 120% capacity. The department and Rand Water continue to monitor inflow and outflow water levels at the dam. The department ...