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Western Cape Dam Levels Today

Weekly water storage status for 44 dams in Western Cape. Data from the Department of Water and Sanitation. Latest report: 2026-04-20.

OurPower is an independent information site. We are not affiliated with the Department of Water and Sanitation. Data is sourced from the official DWS weekly PDF report.
42.2%
weighted average
42.3%
Last week
57.1%
Last year same week
1866
Total capacity (Mm3)
44
Dams tracked
As of Monday, 20 April 2026

Largest Dams in Western Cape

All Dams in Western Cape

DamRiverCap (Mm3)Nowvs Wkvs Yr
Theewaterskloof Riviersonderend47943.2%-0.4-18.3
Brandvlei Lower Brandvlei28633.6%-0.3-11.7
Kwaggaskloof16934%-0.3-10.6
Voelvlei Voelvlei15949.3%-0.5-11.4
Berg River Berg12742.3%+3.6-19.3
Clanwilliam12216.3%-1.1-14.2
Wemmershoek5947.9%+1.1-5.1
Floriskraal Buffels4751.1%+1.0-17.1
Stompdrift Olifants4629.9%-0.2-48.1
Gamkapoort36100%-6.5+36.8
Kammanassie Kammanassie3433.5%-0.1-44.4
Steenbras-Lower3434.2%+0.4-10.7
Steenbras-Upper3258.2%+0.5-34.6
Eikenhof Palmiet2940.4%+3.7-2.3
Wolwedans2557.2%-0.7-39.2
Ceres Koekedou1760.2%+2.3-1.0
Stettynskloof1549.3%+12.2+9.1
Leeugamka1398.8%-7.2+41.3
Garden Route1249.2%-1.3-39.6
Elandskloof1121.1%-2.9-10.2
Lakenvallei Sanddrifskloof1087.5%-0.1-5.1
Keerom Nuy1071.2%+0.0-12.2
Poortjieskloof1064.9%-0.2-17.3
Korentepoort842.7%-0.5-36.2
Roode Els Berg Sanddrifskloof826.7%-1.2-7.1
Hartebeestkuil735.3%+0.0-37.6
Duiwenhoks667.1%-0.7-33.0
De Bos Onrus663.2%-0.8-10.6
Misverstand6101.7%+3.0-1.7
Calitzdorp Nels528.9%+3.6-31.9
Bulshoek Olifants577.5%+0.6+4.9
Haarlem Groot513.2%-1.0-56.2
Buffeljags Buffeljags5101.1%+3.3+0.1
Klipheuwel Tributary of Hartenbos47.3%-4.0-24.4
Oukloof Cordiers477.9%-0.5-14.4
Bellair Brak491.7%+0.0+5.3
Prinsrivier Prins2100.5%+0.0+51.7
Roodefontein229%+0.3-38.9
Klipberg Konings229.1%+0.0-26.2
Pietersfontein Pietersfontein290.5%-0.6+9.2
Gamka Gamka216.9%-0.4-31.8
Miertjieskraal17.9%-0.1-49.5
Ernest Robertson070.8%+0.0-28.7
Tierkloof Tributary of Seweweekspoort0100%+0.0+0.0

Western Cape Dam Levels - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current dam levels in Western Cape?

As of 2026-04-20, Western Cape dams are on average 42.2% full (capacity-weighted average across 44 dams). The total water storage capacity in Western Cape is 1866 million cubic metres.

Which is the largest dam in Western Cape?

The largest dam in Western Cape is Theewaterskloof Riviersonderend on the null River, with a full supply capacity of 479 million cubic metres. It is currently 43.2% full.

Are there water restrictions in Western Cape?

Water restrictions in Western Cape are determined by the relevant municipality or water utility. Restrictions are typically introduced when major supply dams drop below 50% and become more severe below 30%. Contact your local municipality for current restriction status. The dam levels on this page are updated weekly from official DWS data.

How accurate is the Western Cape dam level data?

The data on this page comes directly from the Department of Water and Sanitation weekly report, published every Monday. OurPower processes the official DWS PDF report automatically and displays the data without modification. Some older readings are marked "#" (latest available data) in the DWS report - these are the most recent verified measurements for that specific gauge.

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