Dam · Western Cape · South Africa · DWS
Brandvlei Dam
66.9% full
Total capacity
286.1 Mm³
River
Brandvlei
Basin
Breede
Primary use
water supply
Operator
DWS
Coordinates
-33.667°S, 19.567°E
Last updated
2026-08-31
Current fill
66.9%vs 7 days ago
+0.8%gaining
vs 1 year ago
N/A7-day trend
→stable
Weekly storage
Fill history — multi-year
About this dam
Dam height
35 m
Year built
1981
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 Brandvlei Dam
As of August 31, 2026, Brandvlei Dam is filled to 66.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 191 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 286 Mm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.8 pts).
Across the readings we hold for Brandvlei Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 45.0% (May 31, 2026) to a high of 66.9% (August 31, 2026).
The dam at Brandvlei Dam stands 35 m tall and is a earthfill dam and was completed in 1981. It is operated by DWS primarily for water supply. It lies within the Breede basin at 33.667°S, 19.567°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 66.9%
- Water stored
- 191 Mm³
- Total capacity
- 286 Mm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.8 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Brandvlei
- River basin
- Breede
- Dam height
- 35 m
- Year completed
- 1981
- Operator
- DWS
- Coordinates
- 33.667°S, 19.567°E
- Last updated
- August 31, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (Mm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 66.9% | 191 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 66.1% | 189 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 65.3% | 187 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 64.6% | 185 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 62.5% | 179 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 61.2% | 175 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 52.5% | 150 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 51.7% | 148 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 47.8% | 137 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 47.8% | 137 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 45.7% | 131 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 45.7% | 131 |
Nearby reservoirs
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — how the DWS Weekly State of Dams report becomes the national and provincial figures.