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North West

Dams

28

Total capacity

0.9 km³

Avg fill

101.7%

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Dams

Sorted by capacity

Molatedi Dam

Groot-Marico River · Limpopo-Olifants

200.8 hm³View →

Hartbeespoort Dam

Krokodil River · Limpopo-Olifants

185.8 hm³View →

Roodekopjes Dam

Krokodil River · Limpopo-Olifants

96.4 hm³View →

Taung Dam

Harts River · Vaal-Orange

61.4 hm³View →

Vaalkop Dam

Elands River · Limpopo-Olifants

51.4 hm³View →

Klipvoor Dam

Pienaars River · Limpopo-Olifants

40.8 hm³View →

Marico-Bosveld Dam

Groot-Marico River · Limpopo-Olifants

27 hm³View →

Setumo Dam

Molopo River · Vaal-Orange

20.8 hm³View →

Boskop Dam

Mooi River · Vaal-Orange

20 hm³View →

Ngotwane Dam

Ngotwane River · Limpopo-Olifants

19.1 hm³View →

Madikwe Dam

Tholwane River · Limpopo-Olifants

16 hm³View →

Bospoort Dam

Hex River · Limpopo-Olifants

15.8 hm³View →

Lindleyspoort Dam

Elands River · Limpopo-Olifants

14.21 hm³View →

Disaneng Dam

Molopo River · Vaal-Orange

14.12 hm³View →

Olifantsnek Dam

Hex River · Limpopo-Olifants

13.7 hm³View →

Kosterrivier Dam

Koster River · Limpopo-Olifants

12.42 hm³View →

Buffelspoort Dam

Sterkstroom River · Limpopo-Olifants

10.2 hm³View →

Kromellenboog Dam

Klein Marico River · Limpopo-Olifants

8.7 hm³View →

Klerkskraal Dam

Mooi River · Vaal-Orange

7.92 hm³View →

Rietspruit Dam

Rietspruit River · Vaal-Orange

7.3 hm³View →

Klein-Maricopoort Dam

Klein Marico River · Limpopo-Olifants

7.23 hm³View →

Johan Neser Dam

Skoonspruit River · Vaal-Orange

5.7 hm³View →

Sehujwane Dam

Sehujane River · Limpopo-Olifants

3.61 hm³View →

Pella Dam

Lethlakane River · Limpopo-Olifants

2.11 hm³View →

Potchefstroom Dam

Mooi River · Vaal-Orange

2.03 hm³View →

Elandskuil Dam

Swartleegte River · Vaal-Orange

1.2 hm³View →

Middelkraal Dam

Maretlwane River · Limpopo-Olifants

0.74 hm³View →

Swartruggens Dam

Elands River · Limpopo-Olifants

0.5 hm³View →

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

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