The dam, an essential part of the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS), recorded a capacity of 107.17% of its full storage capacity (FSC) of 2.5 billion cubic metres on Wednesday.

The Vaal Dam has reached its highest water levels during the winter and autumn periods in more than 11 years, defying typical seasonal patterns that usually see reservoir capacity decline during ...

The Vaal Dam's water storage was at 111.51% by midday on Sunday, rising from 109.3% full supply capacity. Continuous high inflow of water is said to be the cause.

Johannesburg – Government has issued a warning about possible flooding as the Vaal Dam overflows following the heavy rainfalls that were experienced in the Gauteng province in the past weeks.

Gauteng’s Vaal dam rose to 31 percent, from 26 last week. Lesotho’s Katse Dam, which supplies South Africa with the most water, rose to 39 from 37 percent.