South Africa · NW · DWS
North West
Dams
28
Total capacity
0.9 km³
Avg fill
101.7%
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Dams
Sorted by capacityMolatedi Dam
Groot-Marico River · Limpopo-Olifants
Hartbeespoort Dam
Krokodil River · Limpopo-Olifants
Roodekopjes Dam
Krokodil River · Limpopo-Olifants
Taung Dam
Harts River · Vaal-Orange
Vaalkop Dam
Elands River · Limpopo-Olifants
Klipvoor Dam
Pienaars River · Limpopo-Olifants
Marico-Bosveld Dam
Groot-Marico River · Limpopo-Olifants
Setumo Dam
Molopo River · Vaal-Orange
Boskop Dam
Mooi River · Vaal-Orange
Ngotwane Dam
Ngotwane River · Limpopo-Olifants
Madikwe Dam
Tholwane River · Limpopo-Olifants
Bospoort Dam
Hex River · Limpopo-Olifants
Lindleyspoort Dam
Elands River · Limpopo-Olifants
Disaneng Dam
Molopo River · Vaal-Orange
Olifantsnek Dam
Hex River · Limpopo-Olifants
Kosterrivier Dam
Koster River · Limpopo-Olifants
Buffelspoort Dam
Sterkstroom River · Limpopo-Olifants
Kromellenboog Dam
Klein Marico River · Limpopo-Olifants
Klerkskraal Dam
Mooi River · Vaal-Orange
Rietspruit Dam
Rietspruit River · Vaal-Orange
Klein-Maricopoort Dam
Klein Marico River · Limpopo-Olifants
Johan Neser Dam
Skoonspruit River · Vaal-Orange
Sehujwane Dam
Sehujane River · Limpopo-Olifants
Pella Dam
Lethlakane River · Limpopo-Olifants
Potchefstroom Dam
Mooi River · Vaal-Orange
Elandskuil Dam
Swartleegte River · Vaal-Orange
Middelkraal Dam
Maretlwane River · Limpopo-Olifants
Swartruggens Dam
Elands River · Limpopo-Olifants
About reservoirs in North West
As of October 19, 2026, the reservoirs we track across North West that report live levels hold roughly 882 hm³ of water — about 101.7% of their combined capacity. Taken together, North West's reservoirs are effectively full.
None of the tracked reservoirs are currently at critically low levels. Klerkskraal Dam is the fullest at 108.7%, while Pella Dam is the lowest at 65.3%.
Over the most recent week on record, 1 reservoir rose and 8 reservoirs fell across North West.
Storage figures for North West 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.
North West at a glance
- Reservoirs tracked
- 28
- Average fill
- 101.7%
- Water stored
- 882 hm³
- Combined capacity
- 867 hm³
- Fullest
- Klerkskraal Dam (108.7%)
- Lowest
- Pella Dam (65.3%)
- Last updated
- October 19, 2026
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — national and provincial breakdown