Western Cape

As of August 31, 2026, the reservoirs we track across Western Cape that report live levels hold roughly 1,490 Mm³ of water — about 79.8% 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. Misverstand Dam is the fullest at 106.5%, while Klipheuwel Dam is the lowest at 18.1%.

Over the most recent week on record, 3 reservoirs rose and 4 reservoirs fell across Western Cape.

Storage figures for Western 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.