Dam · Western Cape · South Africa · DWS
Kwaggaskloof Dam
66.0% full
Total capacity
169.5 Mm³
River
Steenbras
Basin
Berg-Breede
Primary use
water supply
Operator
City of Cape Town
Coordinates
-34.150°S, 18.883°E
Last updated
2026-08-31
Current fill
66.0%vs 7 days ago
+1.6%gaining
vs 1 year ago
N/A7-day trend
↑rising
Weekly storage
Fill history — multi-year
About this dam
Dam height
52 m
Year built
1975
Dam type
Earthfill
Data source
official
Storage data: Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Weekly State of Dams report, South Africa.
Catchment Weather
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About Kwaggaskloof Dam
As of August 31, 2026, Kwaggaskloof Dam is filled to 66.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 112 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 170 Mm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 1.6 percentage points.
Across the readings we hold for Kwaggaskloof Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 44.4% (May 31, 2026) to a high of 66.0% (August 31, 2026).
The dam at Kwaggaskloof Dam stands 52 m tall and is a earthfill dam and was completed in 1975. It is operated by City of Cape Town primarily for water supply. It lies within the Berg-Breede basin at 34.150°S, 18.883°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 66.0%
- Water stored
- 112 Mm³
- Total capacity
- 170 Mm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 1.6 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Steenbras
- River basin
- Berg-Breede
- Dam height
- 52 m
- Year completed
- 1975
- Operator
- City of Cape Town
- Coordinates
- 34.150°S, 18.883°E
- Last updated
- August 31, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (Mm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 66.0% | 112 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 64.4% | 109 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 63.6% | 108 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 62.4% | 106 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 60.9% | 103 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 59.6% | 101 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 51.7% | 88 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 50.6% | 86 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 46.9% | 80 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 46.9% | 80 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 45.1% | 76 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 45.1% | 76 |
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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.