Dam · Eastern Cape · South Africa · DWS
Darlington Dam
46.5% full
Total capacity
179.9 Mm³
River
Sondags River
Basin
Unknown
Primary use
water supply
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
-33.206°S, 25.147°E
Last updated
2026-08-31
Current fill
46.5%vs 7 days ago
-1.5%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 Darlington Dam
As of August 31, 2026, Darlington Dam is filled to 46.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 84 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 180 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 (-1.5 pts).
Across the readings we hold for Darlington Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 46.5% (August 31, 2026) to a high of 75.2% (June 9, 2026).
It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Unknown basin at 33.206°S, 25.147°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 46.5%
- Water stored
- 84 Mm³
- Total capacity
- 180 Mm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.5 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Sondags River
- River basin
- Unknown
- Operator
- DWS South Africa
- Coordinates
- 33.206°S, 25.147°E
- Last updated
- August 31, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (Mm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 46.5% | 84 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 48.0% | 86 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 48.5% | 87 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 48.2% | 87 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 48.3% | 87 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 48.4% | 87 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 50.0% | 90 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 51.3% | 92 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 75.2% | 135 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 75.2% | 135 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 50.7% | 91 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 50.7% | 91 |
Nearby reservoirs
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — how the DWS Weekly State of Dams report becomes the national and provincial figures.