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North West

Dams

28

Total capacity

0.9 km³

Avg fill

102.4%

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Dams

Sorted by capacity

Molatedi Dam

Groot-Marico River · Unknown

200.8 Mm³View →

Hartbeespoort Dam

Krokodil River · Unknown

185.8 Mm³View →

Roodekopjes Dam

Krokodil River · Unknown

96.4 Mm³View →

Taung Dam

Harts River · Unknown

61.4 Mm³View →

Vaalkop Dam

Elands River · Unknown

51.4 Mm³View →

Klipvoor Dam

Pienaars River · Unknown

40.8 Mm³View →

Marico-Bosveld Dam

Groot-Marico River · Unknown

27 Mm³View →

Setumo Dam

Molopo River · Unknown

20.8 Mm³View →

Boskop Dam

Mooi River · Unknown

20 Mm³View →

Ngotwane Dam

Ngotwane River · Unknown

19.1 Mm³View →

Madikwe Dam

Tholwane River · Unknown

16 Mm³View →

Bospoort Dam

Hex River · Unknown

15.8 Mm³View →

Lindleyspoort Dam

Elands River · Unknown

14.21 Mm³View →

Disaneng Dam

Molopo River · Unknown

14.12 Mm³View →

Olifantsnek Dam

Hex River · Unknown

13.7 Mm³View →

Kosterrivier Dam

Koster River · Unknown

12.42 Mm³View →

Buffelspoort Dam

Sterkstroom River · Unknown

10.2 Mm³View →

Kromellenboog Dam

Klein Marico River · Unknown

8.7 Mm³View →

Klerkskraal Dam

Mooi River · Unknown

7.92 Mm³View →

Rietspruit Dam

Rietspruit River · Unknown

7.3 Mm³View →

Klein-Maricopoort Dam

Klein Marico River · Unknown

7.23 Mm³View →

Johan Neser Dam

Skoonspruit River · Unknown

5.7 Mm³View →

Sehujwane Dam

Sehujane River · Unknown

3.61 Mm³View →

Pella Dam

Lethlakane River · Unknown

2.11 Mm³View →

Potchefstroom Dam

Mooi River · Unknown

2.03 Mm³View →

Elandskuil Dam

Swartleegte River · Unknown

1.2 Mm³View →

Middelkraal Dam

Maretlwane River · Unknown

0.74 Mm³View →

Swartruggens Dam

Elands River · Unknown

0.5 Mm³View →

About reservoirs in North West

As of August 31, 2026, the reservoirs we track across North West that report live levels hold roughly 888 Mm³ of water — about 102.4% 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 111.3%, while Pella Dam is the lowest at 70.3%.

Storage figures for North West 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.

North West at a glance

Reservoirs tracked
28
Average fill
102.4%
Water stored
888 Mm³
Combined capacity
867 Mm³
Fullest
Klerkskraal Dam (111.3%)
Lowest
Pella Dam (70.3%)
Last updated
August 31, 2026

See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — national and provincial breakdown

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