After the overflow gates at Grootdraai Dam were opened, critical water levels at the Vaal Dam saw some relief. The development comes as South Africa's major dams see varying performances during the festive season.
Critical water levels at the Vaal Dam have seen some relief after the overflow gates at Grootdraai Dam in Mpumalanga were opened this week. The development comes as recent data shows varying performances across South Africa’s major dams during the festive season. According to the Department of Water and Sanitation’s weekly report on Monday, the Vaal Dam is currently at 24.3% capacity.
The dam, which is crucial to the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) that supplies Gauteng, had been losing approximately 1.5 percentage points weekly until December.Hartbeespoort Dam stands as one of the better performers, currently at 97.6% capacity, showing improvement from 93.9% last year and 96.2% last week. Loskop Dam in Mpumalanga has maintained relatively stable levels at 78.1%, though down from 100.9% last year. The massive Gariep Dam, South Africa’s largest reservoir, is currently at 71.1% capacity, a significant decrease from 106.2% recorded last year. Sterkfontein Dam, serving as a crucial reserve, maintains healthy levels at 98.0%, slightly down from 100.1% last year. Vanderkloof Dam follows a similar trend at 78.5% capacity, compared to 94.8% last year, while Elandskuil Dam shows notable recovery at 97.4%, up from 51.0% last year.This strategic release is expected to provide much-needed relief to the Vaal Dam, which had faced predictions of dropping to as low as 18% by March 2025 without intervention.As a landlocked region, Gauteng relies heavily on the IVRS for both residential and industrial water supply. While the Grootdraai Dam’s overflow provides immediate relief, continued monitoring of dam levels remains essential for water security in the region.Analysis of the data reveals some dramatic shifts in dam levels across the country. Notable increases include Glen Alpine Dam, which now stands at 104.7%, marking one of the highest rises. Last week the dam recorded a capacity of 5
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