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Free State
Dams
21
Total capacity
15.7 km³
Avg fill
100.4%
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Dams
Sorted by capacityGariep Dam
Orange · Orange
Vanderkloof Dam
Orange · Orange
Sterkfontein Dam
Nuwejaarspruit · Vaal
Vaal Dam
Vaal · Vaal
Bloemhof Dam
Vaal · Vaal
Kalkfontein Dam
Riet River · Unknown
Erfenis Dam
Groot-Vet River · Unknown
Allemanskraal Dam
Sand River · Unknown
Knellpoort Dam
Rietspruit River · Unknown
Rustfontein Dam
Modder River · Unknown
Krugersdrift Dam
Modder River · Unknown
Vaalrivier Barrage Dam
Vaal River · Unknown
Koppies Dam
Renoster River · Unknown
Tierpoort Dam
Tierpoort River · Unknown
Fika-Patso Dam
Namahadi River · Unknown
Saulspoort Dam
Liebenbergsvlei River · Unknown
Armenia Dam
Leeu River · Unknown
Groothoek Dam
Kgabanyane River · Unknown
Egmont Dam
Witspruit River · Unknown
Welbedacht Dam
Caledon River · Unknown
Metsi-Matsho Dam
Metsi-Matsho River · Unknown
About reservoirs in Free State
As of August 31, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Free State that report live levels hold roughly 15,722 Mm³ of water — about 100.4% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Free State's reservoirs are effectively full.
None of the tracked reservoirs are currently at critically low levels. Bloemhof Dam is the fullest at 109.6%, while Fika-Patso Dam is the lowest at 81.1%.
Over the most recent week on record, 1 reservoir rose and 2 reservoirs fell across Free State.
Storage figures for Free State 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.
Free State at a glance
- Reservoirs tracked
- 21
- Average fill
- 100.4%
- Water stored
- 15,722 Mm³
- Combined capacity
- 15,666 Mm³
- Fullest
- Bloemhof Dam (109.6%)
- Lowest
- Fika-Patso Dam (81.1%)
- Last updated
- August 31, 2026
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — national and provincial breakdown