{
  "id": 865876,
  "title": "Vaal Dam remains over 100% full as inflows fluctuate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/vaal-dam-remains-over-100-full-as-inflows-fluctuate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T11:33:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/vaal-dam-remains-over-100-full-as-inflows-fluctuate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Vaal Dam maintained a storage level above 100% from Monday to Friday, August 10-14, 2026, according to weekly hydrological data. The dam's storage capacity fluctuated between 100.63% and 101.89% throughout the week, with an average of 101.41%. Inflows to the dam were highly variable, ranging from a low of 40.8 m³/s on Monday to a high of 63.6 m³/s on Wednesday. On average, inflows were 59.9 m³/s. Discharge from the dam remained constant at 16.8 m³/s, with no sluice gates opened during the five days reported. Vaal Barrage water levels remained stable at 7.5 meters, while discharge varied significantly, peaking at 59.7 m³/s on Friday. Water temperature also decreased over the week, averaging 11.2°C. As of the publication, data for Saturday and Sunday, August 15-16, 2026, were not available.",
  "summary": "The weekly average was 101.41%, ranging between a low of 100.63% and a high of 101.89%.",
  "key_points": [
    "Vaal Dam stayed over 100% full from Aug 10-14, 2026",
    "Inflows varied from 40.8 to 63.6 m³/s, averaging 59.9 m³/s",
    "Discharge remained steady at 16.8 m³/s with no sluice gates opened"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}