South Africa · WC · DWS
Western Cape
Dams
44
Total capacity
1.9 km³
Avg fill
73.2%
Low level
1
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Dams
Sorted by capacityTheewaterskloof Dam
Sonderend · Breede
Brandvlei Dam
Brandvlei · Breede
Kwaggaskloof Dam
Steenbras · Berg-Breede
Voelvlei Dam
Kompanjiesdrif · Berg-Breede
Berg River Dam
Berg River · Unknown
Clanwilliam Dam
Olifants River · Unknown
Wemmershoek Dam
Wemmershoek · Berg-Breede
Floriskraal Dam
Buffels River · Unknown
Stompdrift Dam
Olifants River · Unknown
Gamkapoort Dam
Gamka River · Unknown
Kammanassie Dam
Kammanassie River · Unknown
Steenbras-Lower Dam
Steenbras · Berg-Breede
Steenbras-Upper Dam
Steenbras River · Unknown
Eikenhof Dam
Palmiet River · Unknown
Wolwedans Dam
Groot Brak River · Unknown
Ceres Dam
Koekedou River · Unknown
Stettynskloof Dam
Holsloot River · Unknown
Leeugamka Dam
Leeu River · Unknown
Garden Route Dam
Swart River · Unknown
Elandskloof Dam
Elands River · Unknown
Lakenvallei Dam
Sanddrifskloof River · Unknown
Keerom Dam
Nuy River · Unknown
Poortjieskloof Dam
Groot River · Unknown
Korentepoort Dam
Korinte River · Unknown
Roode Els Berg Dam
Sanddrifskloof River · Unknown
Hartebeestkuil Dam
Hartenbos River · Unknown
Duiwenhoks Dam
Duiwenhoks River · Unknown
De Bos Dam
Onrus River · Unknown
Misverstand Dam
Berg River · Unknown
Bulshoek Dam
Olifants River · Unknown
Calitzdorp Dam
Nels River · Unknown
Haarlem Dam
Groot River · Unknown
Buffeljags Dam
Buffeljags River · Unknown
Klipheuwel Dam
Tributary of Hartenbos River · Unknown
Bellair Dam
Brak River · Unknown
Oukloof Dam
Cordiers River · Unknown
Prinsrivier Dam
Prins River · Unknown
Klipberg Dam
Konings River · Unknown
Pietersfontein Dam
Pietersfontein River · Unknown
Roodefontein Dam
Piesang River · Unknown
Gamka Dam
Gamka River · Unknown
Miertjieskraal Dam
Brand River · Unknown
Ernest Robertson Dam
Groot Brak River · Unknown
Tierkloof Dam
Tributary of Seweweekspoort River · Unknown
About reservoirs in Western Cape
As of June 9, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Western Cape that report live levels hold roughly 1,368 Mm³ of water — about 73.2% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Western Cape's reservoirs are within their normal operating range.
Across the region, 1 is low. Gamkapoort Dam is the fullest at 113.7%, while Klipheuwel Dam is the lowest at 37.7%.
Over the most recent week on record, 18 reservoirs rose and 2 reservoirs fell across Western Cape.
Storage figures for Western Cape come from DWS; the most recent reading is from June 9, 2026. Each reservoir below links to its own page with full history and seasonal context.
Western Cape at a glance
- Reservoirs tracked
- 44
- Average fill
- 73.2%
- Water stored
- 1,368 Mm³
- Combined capacity
- 1,869 Mm³
- Fullest
- Gamkapoort Dam (113.7%)
- Lowest
- Klipheuwel Dam (37.7%)
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How full are reservoirs in Western Cape right now?
As of June 9, 2026, the reservoirs tracked in Western Cape that report live levels are 73.2% full overall, holding about 1,368 Mm³ of water.
How many reservoirs are there in Western Cape?
reservoirs.earth tracks 44 reservoirs in Western Cape, with a combined storage capacity of 1,869 Mm³.
Which reservoir in Western Cape is the fullest?
Gamkapoort Dam is currently the fullest reservoir in Western Cape, at 113.7% of capacity.
Which reservoir in Western Cape is the lowest?
Klipheuwel Dam is currently the lowest in Western Cape, at 37.7% of capacity.
Where does the reservoir data for Western Cape come from?
All storage figures for Western Cape come from DWS, an official source, last updated June 9, 2026.