The dam, an essential part of the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS), recorded a capacity of 37.8% this week.
According to the department's comparison report, it fell from 39.5% the previous week.
At this time last year, the Vaal Dam, which supplies water to Gauteng, sat at a significantly higher capacity of 77.5%.
The significant decline continues to spark concerns over the region's water security.
The Gauteng department of water and sanitation issued a cautionary advisory encouraging residents to use water judiciously due to the low storage levels.
Rand Water has implemented level 1 water restrictions across the region.
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