[UPDATE 10/01: The Vaal Dam has officially reached 50%, according to an update from the Gauteng Weather Service.]
???? VAAL DAM above 50% for the first time in nearly 11 months!!!
Current level: 52.82%
Previous reading above 50%: 27 February 2016
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) January 10, 2017
The Vaal Dam is ever-so-close to the crucial 50% level mark.
What is most probably a combined result of the water reserves from the Sterkfontein Dam and recent Gauteng rainfalls, has resulted in the latest level standing at 49.5%, a very welcome improvement.
The dam’s level rose by 3.9% in just 24 hours during the weekend.
Just a couple of months ago, the Vaal had almost hit the 25% mark, which would’ve signaled a serious crisis for all who depend on it for their daily supply.
In November the dam hit the 30% mark and in December, it hit 40%. The last time it stood around 50% was in around March last year.
