Vaal Dam levels

Apparently, rain water from Gauteng goes to Harties and then north to Limpopo and onto the sea. Rainfall therefore is useless to the Vaal, but of course means people don't need to water their gardens which reduces usage etc.
 
Gaz{M} said:
Apparently, rain water from Gauteng goes to Harties and then north to Limpopo and onto the sea. Rainfall therefore is useless to the Vaal, but of course means people don't need to water their gardens which reduces usage etc.
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Are there at least enough dams along the way, besides Harties?
 
I imagine farmers use the water for irrigation in Limpopo, but no dams that benefit Gauteng. A guy was telling me that too much rain in Gauteng floods the fields in Limpopo and makes the animals die from damp and rot. Scary stuff.
 
Looks like a massive inflow spike is happening: http://reservoir.co.za/

About to pass 60% which means its up 10% in around 7 days. Very nice. Rainy season is comming to an end soon though so hopefully we can get it to 80% + before autumn kicks in.
 
Even if the Vaal Dam burst its banks JHB Water will continue to find reasons for water problems that obfuscates their mismanagement and lack of planning. The current restrictions & penalties for excessive use is largely to fill their pockets with even more cash to squander. This is the Eskom/Electricity saga all over again, with water supply.
 
lcbxx said:
Even if the Vaal Dam burst its banks JHB Water will continue to find reasons for water problems that obfuscates their mismanagement and lack of planning. The current restrictions & penalties for excessive use is largely to fill their pockets with even more cash to squander. This is the Eskom/Electricity saga all over again, with water supply.
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You get it.
 
McT said:
Really good news. Water restrictions are still in place, though not sure why. I am sure that the step tariff in pricing will also not be retracted.
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Look what is happening with electricity tariffs the inverse tariffs are still in effect even though there is no load shedding. No government likes to give up easy money.
I wonder if the DA reads these posts?
 
McT said:
Really good news. Water restrictions are still in place, though not sure why. I am sure that the step tariff in pricing will also not be retracted.
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i remember hearing that they want the Dam at 75% before they drop restrictions... could be wrong
 
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Water level at the vaal increasing yesterday...
 
McT said:
Really good news. Water restrictions are still in place, though not sure why. I am sure that the step tariff in pricing will also not be retracted.
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I heard they'll only lift restrictions when it hits 70
 
Wed 18 Jan. Vaal Dam Level 19m. Full 62.03%. Inflow 283.8m3/s. Discharge 14.39m3/s. River Valves Open 1x100%/1x50%. Gates Open 0.
 
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