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Lakenvallei Dam

100.1% full

Total capacity

10.44 Mm³

River

Sanddrifskloof River

Basin

Unknown

Primary use

water supply

Operator

DWS South Africa

Coordinates

-33.367°S, 19.581°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

100.1%
Full

vs 7 days ago

0.0%

stable

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. -33.367, 19.581 · Open in Google Maps

About Lakenvallei Dam

As of August 31, 2026, Lakenvallei Dam is filled to 100.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 11 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 10 Mm³. At this level the reservoir is effectively full.

Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts).

Across the readings we hold for Lakenvallei Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 99.8% (June 22, 2026) to a high of 100.2% (June 29, 2026).

It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Unknown basin at 33.367°S, 19.581°E.

Key facts

Current fill level
100.1%
Water stored
11 Mm³
Total capacity
10 Mm³
7-day change
No change
Primary use
Water supply
River
Sanddrifskloof River
River basin
Unknown
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
33.367°S, 19.581°E
Last updated
August 31, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (Mm³)
31 Aug 2026100.1%11
24 Aug 2026100.1%11
17 Aug 202699.9%10
10 Aug 2026100.0%10
3 Aug 2026100.1%11
27 Jul 2026100.1%11
29 Jun 2026100.2%11
22 Jun 202699.8%10
16 Jun 2026100.1%11
9 Jun 2026100.1%11
8 Jun 2026100.1%11
7 Jun 2026100.1%11

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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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