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Rain bonanza boosts Vaal system and water supply to 4 provinces

Rain bonanza boosts Vaal system and water supply to 4 provinces Katse Dam nears 70% capacity, Vaal Dam more than 100% 10 February 2021 - 14:55 By TimesLIVE A view of the Vaal Dam on February 9 2021, near Manten Marina, after it was reported that the dam had reached 100% capacity the day before. Image: ALON SKUY The Integrated Vaal River System looks set to hit the 100% mark as heavy downpours continue to fall throughout the country, with major dams within the Vaal system rapidly rising to full capacity. The biggest of the systems in the country with 14 dams, the Vaal system now hovers just a few shades below the 90% mark, at 89.4%, the water department said on Wednesday.

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Critical dams in Vaal river record further increase to 82%

Critical dams in Vaal river record further increase to 82% Continuing to see an upsurge week-on-week, the Katse Dam in Lesotho has turned the corner after floating in a shrunken state for a number of months.Devdiscourse News Desk | Pretoria | Updated: 03-02-2021 16:11 IST | Created: 03-02-2021 16:11 IST “Presently, the dam hovers at an increased 64.8% from 56% last week. During the same time last year, the dam stood at low 28.3%,” the department said. Image Credit: Wikipedia Critical dams in the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) recorded a further increase from 78.1% to 82% this week. The critical dams in the IVRS persist to hold firm and are rising up, owing to the ongoing rainfalls while the IVRS itself increases its levels to a healthier position week-on-week, the Department of Water and Sanitation said on Wednesday.

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Thanks to the recent rain, the Vaal River system rose to 82%

Thanks to the recent rain, the Vaal River system rose to 82%
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The amazing state of (some) South African dam levels

The amazing state of (some) South African dam levels Business Insider SA facebook email The Bloemhof dam in the North West hit almost 110% last week. As recently as in November 2016 it sank to 11%. Photo: Gerda de Kock/Netwerk24/NoordKaap Bulletin Cyclone Eloise and persistent rain have pushed key dam levels higher in South Africa, with some now overflowing. The Integrated Vaal River System was now 82% full, compared to below 65% last year. But parts of the Eastern Cape are still struggling – and South Africa’s ageing water infrastructure could mean that more households may face “water shedding”. For more articles, go to

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Vaal Dam levels continue to rise steadily – The Citizen

Vaal Dam levels continue to rise steadily Citizen reporter Gatueng residents are urged to continue using water wisely, despite the high dam levels. The Vaal Dam is more than 10% fuller currently than it was around the same time last year. This as steady rainfall across Gauteng continues to fill up the Integrated Vaal River System’s (IVRS’s) 14 dams that provide water to parts of the province, and industries such as Eskom and Sasol. The Vaal Dam is currently at 78.1%, up from 76.6% last week. This time last year, the dam was at 64.5%. The Grootdraai Dam is currently at 100.8%, the Sterkfontein Dam in the Free State at 96.4%, and Bloemhof Dam, which contributes significantly the the IVRS’s stability, is at an encouraging 109.6%.

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