Western Cape

As of October 19, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Western Cape that report live levels hold roughly 1,483 hm³ of water — about 79.4% of their combined capacity. Taken together, Western Cape's reservoirs are within their normal operating range.

Across the region, 1 reservoir is at critically low levels. Buffeljags Dam is the fullest at 106.9%, while Klipheuwel Dam is the lowest at 7.6%.

Over the most recent week on record, 3 reservoirs rose and 10 reservoirs fell across Western Cape.

Storage figures for Western 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.