Voelvlei Dam Level Today

Voelvlei is the second largest dam in the Cape Town water supply system. It is filled primarily by winter rainfall and transfers from the Berg River.

Voelvlei Dam has a full supply capacity of 158.6 million cubic metres (Mm3) and sits on the Voelvlei in Western Cape. At 49.3% full, the dam currently holds roughly 78.2 Mm3 of water, equivalent to about 78185 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.

Voelvlei Dam supplies water to Cape Town and West Coast towns.

Key supply areas: Cape Town, West Coast towns.

Is Voelvlei Dam running dry?

Voelvlei Dam is currently 49.3% 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 Voelvlei Dam last full?

Based on available weekly data, Voelvlei Dam most recently reached 99%+ full around 2025-10-13.

What cities does Voelvlei Dam supply?

Voelvlei Dam supplies water to Cape Town and West Coast towns. Voelvlei is the second largest dam in the Cape Town water supply system. It is filled primarily by winter rainfall and transfers from the Berg River.

What river is Voelvlei Dam on?

Voelvlei Dam is on the Voelvlei in Western Cape.

How is the Voelvlei Dam level trending?

Voelvlei Dam is currently at 49.3% full. The level is falling, down 0.5% from last week. Compared to this time last year (60.7%), the dam is noticeably lower.