Eastern Cape

As of August 31, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Eastern Cape that report live levels hold roughly 1,526 Mm³ of water — about 89.1% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Eastern Cape's reservoirs are high.

None of the tracked reservoirs are currently at critically low levels. Nuwejaars Dam is the fullest at 102.1%, while Darlington Dam is the lowest at 46.5%.

Over the most recent week on record, 1 reservoir rose and 7 reservoirs fell across Eastern Cape.

Storage figures for Eastern Cape come from DWS; the most recent reading is from August 31, 2026. Each reservoir below links to its own page with full history and seasonal context.