South Africa · NC · DWS
Northern Cape
Dams
6
Total capacity
0.2 km³
Avg fill
99.5%
Critical
1
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Dams
Sorted by capacitySpitskop Dam
Harts River · Vaal-Orange
Vaalharts Weir Dam
Vaal River · Vaal-Orange
Boegoeberg Dam
Orange River · Vaal-Orange
Douglas Weir Dam
Vaal River · Vaal-Orange
Karee Dam
Karee River · Breede-Olifants
Leeubos Dam
Swartbas River · Breede-Olifants
About reservoirs in Northern Cape
As of October 19, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Northern Cape that report live levels hold roughly 149 hm³ of water — about 99.5% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Northern Cape's reservoirs are high.
None of the tracked reservoirs are currently at critically low levels. Boegoeberg Dam is the fullest at 127.4%, while Vaalharts Weir Dam is the lowest at 76.5%.
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 October 19, 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
- 99.5%
- Water stored
- 149 hm³
- Combined capacity
- 151 hm³
- Fullest
- Boegoeberg Dam (127.4%)
- Lowest
- Vaalharts Weir Dam (76.5%)
- Last updated
- October 19, 2026
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — national and provincial breakdown