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Northern Cape
Dams
6
Total capacity
0.2 km³
Avg fill
86.7%
Critical
1
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Dams
Sorted by capacityAbout reservoirs in Northern Cape
As of August 31, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Northern Cape that report live levels hold roughly 130 Mm³ of water — about 86.7% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Northern Cape's reservoirs are high.
None of the tracked reservoirs are currently at critically low levels. Douglas Weir Dam is the fullest at 110.8%, while Boegoeberg Dam is the lowest at 45.5%.
Over the most recent week on record, 2 reservoirs fell across Northern Cape.
Storage figures for Northern Cape 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.
Northern Cape at a glance
- Reservoirs tracked
- 6
- Average fill
- 86.7%
- Water stored
- 130 Mm³
- Combined capacity
- 151 Mm³
- Fullest
- Douglas Weir Dam (110.8%)
- Lowest
- Boegoeberg Dam (45.5%)
- Last updated
- August 31, 2026
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — national and provincial breakdown