Dam · Eastern Cape · South Africa · DWS
Cata Dam
77.3% full
Total capacity
12.1 Mm³
River
Cata River
Basin
Unknown
Primary use
water supply
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
-32.631°S, 27.117°E
Last updated
2026-08-31
Current fill
77.3%vs 7 days ago
-0.6%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 Cata Dam
As of August 31, 2026, Cata Dam is filled to 77.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 9 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 12 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 (-0.6 pts).
Across the readings we hold for Cata Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 74.7% (July 27, 2026) to a high of 81.5% (May 31, 2026).
It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Unknown basin at 32.631°S, 27.117°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 77.3%
- Water stored
- 9 Mm³
- Total capacity
- 12 Mm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.6 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Cata River
- River basin
- Unknown
- Operator
- DWS South Africa
- Coordinates
- 32.631°S, 27.117°E
- Last updated
- August 31, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (Mm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 77.3% | 9 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 77.9% | 9 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 77.3% | 9 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 76.4% | 9 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 75.5% | 9 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 74.7% | 9 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 79.7% | 10 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 80.6% | 10 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 77.3% | 9 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 77.3% | 9 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 80.6% | 10 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 80.6% | 10 |
Nearby reservoirs
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — how the DWS Weekly State of Dams report becomes the national and provincial figures.