Tag: Dam

Vaal Dam sluice gates reduced as water levels decrease

According to Wednesday's Reservoir report, the Vaal Dam currently stands at 109.65%…

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Vaal Dam levels drop, while Augrabies Falls flows exceed 2 000 cumecs per second

The increased water flow affects the Augrabies Falls by making them louder…

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Top 10 stories of the day: Boot camp torture | No compensation for residents near Bloemhof Dam | Psira clarifies firearm laws

Here’s your daily news update: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.…

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Water department warns of illegal dam wall failures

Says it owns only about 5% of the total number of dams…

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Vaal Dam level rises, but no need to open more sluice gates just yet

Councillor tells Citizen that while evacuations have happened, the process is being…

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Deneysville residents fear homes will flood as Vaal Dam levels remain high

With five sluice gates open and dam levels exceeding capacity, authorities are…

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Department warns of flooding amid Bloemhof and Vaal Dam releases

Residents were advised that 'valuable equipment, movable infrastructure, and livestock should be…

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Residents are shrugging off evacuation warnings despite rising Vaal Dam levels

These residents recalled previous flooding incidents but noted they weren't "increasingly dangerous."…

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Vaal Dam level drops slightly as third sluice gate remains open

Detailed measurements were taken on Thursday with the Vaal Dam operating with…

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