The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has closed another sluice gate at the Vaal Dam as part of ongoing flood-management operations, reducing the volume of water being released downstream and ...

With the Vaal Dam water levels at 107.3%, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has opened a third sluice gate at the dam to increase water outflows and manage the increase of inflows. The ...

With the Vaal Dam now operating ten open gates, authorities are balancing rising inflows with critical safety measures. Photo: Sifiso Jimta VAAL DAM – A total of 10 sluice gates are now in operation ...

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From Friday, ten sluice gates at the Vaal Dam were opened after water levels at both the Vaal and Bloemhof dams rose to over 100% capacity. FILE: The Department of Water and Sanitation opened a sluice ...

From the archives: a flooded property on the banks of the Vaal River, during past high-flow events — a stark reminder of the risks downstream when sluice gates open. Photo: Christiaan Cloete The ...

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A total of 10 sluice gates are now in operation at the Vaal Dam, after three additional sluice gates opened on Thursday, to manage rising water levels. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) ...