Here’s what level the Vaal Dam stood at this week

The Vaal Dam remained just above full capacity for the week of 3 to 9 August 2026, according to the latest hydrological report released on behalf of Rand Water and the Department of Water and Sanitation. Storage stood at 101.26% on both Monday and Tuesday before dipping slightly to 101.13% on Wednesday and Thursday, then easing further to 101.00% by Friday. The weekly average came to 101.16%, with a high of 101.26% and a low of 101.00%, the report showed.

Around the same time last year, the dam stood at 106.4%, a bit higher than the levels recorded this week. According to the figures, Monday’s inflow measured 31.7 m³/s, rising to 39.1 m³/s on Tuesday and reaching a weekly peak of 41.3 m³/s on Wednesday. Thursday’s inflow held nearly steady at 41.2 m³/s, before dropping to 39.6 m³/s on Friday.

Dam discharge remained flat throughout the period, holding at 16.8 m³/s every day from Monday to Friday, producing a weekly average of the same figure. The report also confirmed that no sluice gates were opened on any day that week, keeping the daily, maximum, minimum and average counts all at zero. The Vaal Barrage showed greater daily variation. Discharge opened the week at 15.1 m³/s on Monday, then climbed to 22.7 m³/s on Tuesday, its weekly high, before easing slightly to 22.6 m³/s on Wednesday and 22.5 m³/s on Thursday.