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Klipvoor Dam

101.7% full

Total capacity

40.8 Mm³

River

Pienaars River

Basin

Unknown

Primary use

water supply

Operator

DWS South Africa

Coordinates

-25.131°S, 27.809°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

101.7%
Full

vs 7 days ago

-0.2%

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. -25.131, 27.809 · Open in Google Maps

About Klipvoor Dam

As of August 31, 2026, Klipvoor Dam is filled to 101.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 41 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 41 Mm³. At this level the reservoir is effectively full.

Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.2 pts).

Across the readings we hold for Klipvoor Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 101.5% (June 9, 2026) to a high of 102.0% (June 22, 2026).

It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Unknown basin at 25.131°S, 27.809°E.

Key facts

Current fill level
101.7%
Water stored
41 Mm³
Total capacity
41 Mm³
7-day change
▼ 0.2 pts
Primary use
Water supply
River
Pienaars River
River basin
Unknown
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
25.131°S, 27.809°E
Last updated
August 31, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (Mm³)
31 Aug 2026101.7%41
24 Aug 2026101.9%42
17 Aug 2026102.0%42
10 Aug 2026101.9%42
3 Aug 2026101.9%42
27 Jul 2026101.9%42
29 Jun 2026102.0%42
22 Jun 2026102.0%42
16 Jun 2026101.5%41
9 Jun 2026101.5%41
8 Jun 2026101.7%42
7 Jun 2026101.7%42

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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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