Vaal Dam
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| Height | 5400 (cm) |
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| Surface area | 320 |
| Opened | 1938 |
| Locations | Gauteng |
| Free State | |
| Owners | Department Of Water And Sanitation |
| Did you know | The flood attenuation properties of the dam were severely tested in February 1996 when the largest flood ever recorded at the Vaal Dam site was experienced. |
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| ID | 1003217 |
About Vaal Dam
The Vaal Dam in South Africa was constructed in 1938 and lies 77 km south of OR Tambo International Airport. The lake behind the dam wall has a surface area of about 320 square kilometres and is 47 meters deep. The Vaal Dam lies on the Vaal River, which is one of South Africa's strongest-flowing rivers.
