Garden Route Dam Level Today

The Garden Route Dam is the main water supply for the town of George on the southern Cape coast.

Garden Route Dam has a full supply capacity of 12.4 million cubic metres (Mm3) and sits on the Swart River in Western Cape. At 49.2% full, the dam currently holds roughly 6.1 Mm3 of water, equivalent to about 6111 million litres.

This is below the 50% mark where municipalities often begin introducing water-use restrictions.

Restriction thresholds to watch: most municipalities begin issuing warning notices when a supply dam drops below 50%, introduce Level 1 restrictions around 40%, and escalate further below 30%. Exact thresholds vary by water authority.

Garden Route Dam supplies water to George.

Key supply areas: George.

Is Garden Route Dam running dry?

Garden Route Dam is currently 49.2% full, which is below the 50% mark. This is not "running dry" but is low enough that water restrictions may be in effect for affected areas.

When was Garden Route Dam last full?

Based on available data from 2025-10-13 to 2026-04-20, Garden Route Dam has not reached 99%+ full within this period. The highest recorded level was 61.9%.

What cities does Garden Route Dam supply?

Garden Route Dam supplies water to George. The Garden Route Dam is the main water supply for the town of George on the southern Cape coast.

What river is Garden Route Dam on?

Garden Route Dam is on the Swart River in Western Cape.

How is the Garden Route Dam level trending?

Garden Route Dam is currently at 49.2% full. The level is falling, down 1.3% from last week. Compared to this time last year (88.8%), the dam is noticeably lower.