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Vaal Dam
NormalDeneysville, Free State · Baseline 32 000 ha · Updated Aug 2026
Current surface area
29 036 ha
vs historical baseline
-9.3%
Month-on-month
-5.0%
Year-on-year change
-1.5%
Surface water area (hectares)
Location
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Month-on-month change (%)
| Date | Surface area | % vs previous | % vs historical average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 29 036 ha | -5.0% | -9.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 30 557 ha | -3.8% | -4.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 31 776 ha | -2.5% | -0.7% |
| May 2026 | 32 578 ha | -1.0% | +1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 32 896 ha | +0.0% | +2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 32 882 ha | +2.8% | +2.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 31 993 ha | +5.4% | -0.0% |
| Jan 2026 | 30 360 ha | +3.2% | -5.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 29 426 ha | +2.0% | -8.0% |
| Nov 2025 | 28 838 ha | +4.7% | -9.9% |
| Oct 2025 | 27 534 ha | -4.5% | -14.0% |
| Sept 2025 | 28 829 ha | -2.2% | -9.9% |