South Africa · FS · DWS
Free State
Dams
21
Total capacity
15.7 km³
Avg fill
100.6%
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Dams
Sorted by capacityGariep Dam
Orange · Vaal-Orange
Vanderkloof Dam
Orange · Vaal-Orange
Sterkfontein Dam
Nuwejaarspruit · Vaal-Orange
Vaal Dam
Vaal · Vaal-Orange
Bloemhof Dam
Vaal · Vaal-Orange
Kalkfontein Dam
Riet River · Vaal-Orange
Erfenis Dam
Groot-Vet River · Vaal-Orange
Allemanskraal Dam
Sand River · Vaal-Orange
Knellpoort Dam
Rietspruit River · Vaal-Orange
Rustfontein Dam
Modder River · Vaal-Orange
Krugersdrift Dam
Modder River · Vaal-Orange
Vaalrivier Barrage Dam
Vaal River · Vaal-Orange
Koppies Dam
Renoster River · Vaal-Orange
Tierpoort Dam
Tierpoort River · Vaal-Orange
Fika-Patso Dam
Namahadi River · Vaal-Orange
Saulspoort Dam
Liebenbergsvlei River · Vaal-Orange
Armenia Dam
Leeu River · Vaal-Orange
Groothoek Dam
Kgabanyane River · Vaal-Orange
Egmont Dam
Witspruit River · Vaal-Orange
Welbedacht Dam
Caledon River · Vaal-Orange
Metsi-Matsho Dam
Metsi-Matsho River · Vaal-Orange
About reservoirs in Free State
As of October 19, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Free State that report live levels hold roughly 15,763 hm³ of water — about 100.6% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Free State's reservoirs are effectively full.
None of the tracked reservoirs are currently at critically low levels. Vaal Dam is the fullest at 107.4%, while Fika-Patso Dam is the lowest at 81.9%.
Over the most recent week on record, 1 reservoir rose and 4 reservoirs fell across Free State.
Storage figures for Free State 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.
Free State at a glance
- Reservoirs tracked
- 21
- Average fill
- 100.6%
- Water stored
- 15,763 hm³
- Combined capacity
- 15,666 hm³
- Fullest
- Vaal Dam (107.4%)
- Lowest
- Fika-Patso Dam (81.9%)
- Last updated
- October 19, 2026
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — national and provincial breakdown