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Floriskraal Dam

99.7% full

Total capacity

46.7 Mm³

River

Buffels River

Basin

Unknown

Primary use

water supply

Operator

DWS South Africa

Coordinates

-33.292°S, 20.990°E

Last updated

2026-08-31

Data older than 14 days — last reading 2026-08-31. Shown for reference; it may not reflect current levels.

Current fill

99.7%
High

vs 7 days ago

-0.3%

losing

vs 1 year ago

N/A

7-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

Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. -33.292, 20.990 · Open in Google Maps

About Floriskraal Dam

As of August 31, 2026, Floriskraal Dam is filled to 99.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 47 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 47 Mm³. At this level the reservoir is high.

Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.3 pts).

Across the readings we hold for Floriskraal Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 98.2% (June 9, 2026) to a high of 101.6% (May 31, 2026).

It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Unknown basin at 33.292°S, 20.990°E.

Key facts

Current fill level
99.7%
Water stored
47 Mm³
Total capacity
47 Mm³
7-day change
▼ 0.3 pts
Primary use
Water supply
River
Buffels River
River basin
Unknown
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
33.292°S, 20.990°E
Last updated
August 31, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (Mm³)
31 Aug 202699.7%47
24 Aug 2026100.0%47
17 Aug 2026100.0%47
10 Aug 2026100.2%47
3 Aug 2026100.3%47
27 Jul 2026100.5%47
29 Jun 2026101.5%47
22 Jun 2026100.8%47
16 Jun 202698.2%46
9 Jun 202698.2%46
8 Jun 2026101.0%47
7 Jun 2026101.0%47

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See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — how the DWS Weekly State of Dams report becomes the national and provincial figures.

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