Water levels in the Vaal Dam system have subsided after days of overflowing and flooding due to heavy rains.
“The water levels at Bloemhof Dam are at 112% and the water discharge remains at 3,800 cubic metres per second.
“In the Orange River, the Gariep Dam is also at about 112%, and the releases into the Orange River, upstream of Vanderkloof dam is 1,616m3/s. At the Vanderkloof dam, water levels are at 110% and outflow releases are 1,678m3/s,” said Wisane Mavasa, spokesperson for the department. The department urged communities downstream of the Orange and Vaal Rivers System, particularly the lower Orange and lower Vaal rivers to stay vigilant and exercise caution as water levels remain high.
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