Dam · KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · DWS
Albert Falls Dam
84.7% full
Total capacity
285.7 Mm³
River
Umgeni
Basin
Mvoti-Umzimkulu
Primary use
water supply
Operator
Umgeni Water
Coordinates
-29.467°S, 30.367°E
Last updated
2026-08-31
Current fill
84.7%vs 7 days ago
-0.9%losing
vs 1 year ago
N/A7-day trend
→stable
Weekly storage
Fill history — multi-year
About this dam
Dam height
66 m
Year built
1974
Dam type
Earthfill
Data source
official
Storage data: Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Weekly State of Dams report, South Africa.
Catchment Weather
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About Albert Falls Dam
As of August 31, 2026, Albert Falls Dam is filled to 84.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 242 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 286 Mm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.9 pts).
Across the readings we hold for Albert Falls Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 84.7% (August 31, 2026) to a high of 97.5% (May 31, 2026).
The dam at Albert Falls Dam stands 66 m tall and is a earthfill dam and was completed in 1974. It is operated by Umgeni Water primarily for water supply. It lies within the Mvoti-Umzimkulu basin at 29.467°S, 30.367°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 84.7%
- Water stored
- 242 Mm³
- Total capacity
- 286 Mm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.9 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Umgeni
- River basin
- Mvoti-Umzimkulu
- Dam height
- 66 m
- Year completed
- 1974
- Operator
- Umgeni Water
- Coordinates
- 29.467°S, 30.367°E
- Last updated
- August 31, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (Mm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 84.7% | 242 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 85.6% | 245 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 87.0% | 249 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 87.2% | 249 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 89.2% | 255 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 89.7% | 256 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 92.6% | 265 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 93.8% | 268 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 95.6% | 273 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 95.6% | 273 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 96.5% | 276 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 96.5% | 276 |
Nearby reservoirs
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — how the DWS Weekly State of Dams report becomes the national and provincial figures.