South Africa · EC · DWS
Eastern Cape
Dams
44
Total capacity
1.7 km³
Avg fill
94.8%
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Dams
Sorted by capacityUmtata Dam
Mtata River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Darlington Dam
Sondags River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Ncora Dam
Tsomo River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Kouga Dam
Kouga River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Xonxa Dam
White Kei River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Lubisi Dam
Indwe River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Impofu Dam
Krom River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Bridle Drift Dam
Buffalo River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Wriggleswade Dam
Kubisi River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Kommandodrift Dam
Tarka River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Nqweba Dam
Sondags River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Grassridge Dam
Groot Brak River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Waterdown Dam
Klipplaat River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Binfield Dam
Tyume River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Kromrivier Dam
Krom River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Sandile Dam
Keiskamma River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Katrivier Dam
Kat River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Nahoon Dam
Nahoon River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Laing Dam
Buffalo River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Doornrivier Dam
Doorn River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Oxkraal Dam
Oskraal River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Tsojana Dam
Tsojana River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Cata Dam
Cata River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Groendal Dam
Swartkops River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Lake Arthur Dam
Tarka River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Jozanashoek Dam
Sterkspruit River · Vaal-Orange
Gubu Dam
Gubu River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Debe Dam
Debe River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Glen Melville Dam
Water from Fish river via Ecca tunnel River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Boesmanskrantz Dam
Oxkraal River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Rooikrans Dam
Buffalo River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Nuwejaars Dam
Nuwejaarspruit River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Elandsdrift Dam
Great Fish River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Elandsdrift Dam
Great Fish River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Loerie Dam
Loeriespruit River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Mabeleni Dam
Mhlahlane River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
De Mistkraal Dam
Little Fish River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Mnyameni Dam
uMnyama River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Ntenetyana Dam
Ntenetyana River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Mlanga Dam
Mlanga River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Nqadu Dam
Nqadu River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Macubeni Dam
Cacadu River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Corana Dam
Corana River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
Belfort Dam
Mafube River · Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma
About reservoirs in Eastern Cape
As of October 19, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Eastern Cape that report live levels hold roughly 1,626 hm³ of water — about 94.8% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Eastern Cape's reservoirs are high.
None of the tracked reservoirs are currently at critically low levels. Bridle Drift Dam is the fullest at 102.4%, while Darlington Dam is the lowest at 52.0%.
Over the most recent week on record, 6 reservoirs rose and 6 reservoirs fell across Eastern Cape.
Storage figures for Eastern Cape come from DWS; the most recent reading is from October 19, 2026. Each reservoir below links to its own page with full history and seasonal context.
Eastern Cape at a glance
- Reservoirs tracked
- 44
- Average fill
- 94.8%
- Water stored
- 1,626 hm³
- Combined capacity
- 1,716 hm³
- Fullest
- Bridle Drift Dam (102.4%)
- Lowest
- Darlington Dam (52.0%)
- Last updated
- October 19, 2026
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — national and provincial breakdown