Wemmershoek Dam Level Today

Wemmershoek supplies water directly to Cape Town via a dedicated pipeline. Owned by the City of Cape Town rather than DWS.

Wemmershoek Dam has a full supply capacity of 58.7 million cubic metres (Mm3) and sits on the Wemmers in Western Cape. At 47.9% full, the dam currently holds roughly 28.1 Mm3 of water, equivalent to about 28122 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.

Wemmershoek Dam supplies water to Cape Town.

Key supply areas: Cape Town.

Is Wemmershoek Dam running dry?

Wemmershoek Dam is currently 47.9% 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 Wemmershoek Dam last full?

Based on available data from 2025-10-13 to 2026-04-20, Wemmershoek Dam has not reached 99%+ full within this period. The highest recorded level was 86.7%.

What cities does Wemmershoek Dam supply?

Wemmershoek Dam supplies water to Cape Town. Wemmershoek supplies water directly to Cape Town via a dedicated pipeline. Owned by the City of Cape Town rather than DWS.

What river is Wemmershoek Dam on?

Wemmershoek Dam is on the Wemmers in Western Cape.

How is the Wemmershoek Dam level trending?

Wemmershoek Dam is currently at 47.9% full. The level is rising, up 1.1% from last week. Compared to this time last year (53%), the dam is noticeably lower.