Dam · Eastern Cape · South Africa · DWS
Bridle Drift Dam
94.3% full
Total capacity
98 Mm³
River
Buffalo River
Basin
Unknown
Primary use
water supply
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
-32.989°S, 27.731°E
Last updated
2026-08-31
Current fill
94.3%vs 7 days ago
-0.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
N/A7-day trend
→stable
Weekly storage
Fill history — multi-year
About this dam
Data source
official
Storage data: Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Weekly State of Dams report, South Africa.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Bridle Drift Dam
As of August 31, 2026, Bridle Drift Dam is filled to 94.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 92 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 98 Mm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.5 pts).
Across the readings we hold for Bridle Drift Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 80.1% (June 3, 2026) to a high of 95.1% (August 17, 2026).
It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Unknown basin at 32.989°S, 27.731°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 94.3%
- Water stored
- 92 Mm³
- Total capacity
- 98 Mm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.5 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Buffalo River
- River basin
- Unknown
- Operator
- DWS South Africa
- Coordinates
- 32.989°S, 27.731°E
- Last updated
- August 31, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (Mm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 94.3% | 92 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 94.8% | 93 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 95.1% | 93 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 91.5% | 90 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 91.1% | 89 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 85.4% | 84 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 81.1% | 79 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 88.6% | 87 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 89.3% | 88 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 89.3% | 88 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 80.1% | 79 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 80.1% | 79 |
Nearby reservoirs
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — how the DWS Weekly State of Dams report becomes the national and provincial figures.