Vaal Dam Water Level
Vaal River · Free State · updated 2026-08-31 from DWS Hydrological Services
100.6%
Full
Vaal Dam is currently 100.6% full. Compared to last week it has dropped (was 101.0%), and year-on-year it has dropped (was 106.7% this time last year). Full storage capacity is 2,561 million m³.
100.6%
This week
101.0%
Last week
106.7%
A year ago
2,561 Mm³
Capacity
⚠️ Vaal Dam is part of the Vaal system. Always check the latest gate-release notices before fishing the banks — releases raise river levels downstream within 24–72 hours.