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Krugersdrift Dam

100.0% full

Total capacity

71.5 Mm³

River

Modder River

Basin

Unknown

Primary use

water supply

Operator

DWS South Africa

Coordinates

-28.884°S, 25.956°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

100.0%
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. -28.884, 25.956 · Open in Google Maps

About Krugersdrift Dam

As of August 31, 2026, Krugersdrift Dam is filled to 100.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 72 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 72 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 Krugersdrift Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 100.0% (August 31, 2026) to a high of 103.1% (June 9, 2026).

It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Unknown basin at 28.884°S, 25.956°E.

Key facts

Current fill level
100.0%
Water stored
72 Mm³
Total capacity
72 Mm³
7-day change
▼ 0.3 pts
Primary use
Water supply
River
Modder River
River basin
Unknown
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
28.884°S, 25.956°E
Last updated
August 31, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (Mm³)
31 Aug 2026100.0%72
24 Aug 2026100.3%72
17 Aug 2026101.0%72
10 Aug 2026100.3%72
3 Aug 2026100.3%72
27 Jul 2026100.3%72
29 Jun 2026100.3%72
22 Jun 2026100.5%72
16 Jun 2026103.1%74
9 Jun 2026103.1%74
8 Jun 2026100.5%72
7 Jun 2026100.5%72

Nearby reservoirs

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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