Dam · Limpopo · South Africa · DWS
Mokolo Dam
Total capacity
145.8 hm³
River
Mokolo River
Basin
Limpopo-Olifants
Primary use
water supply
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
23.984°S, 27.719°E
Current fill
N/Avs 7 days ago
N/Avs 1 year ago
N/A7-day trend
N/ADrought context
Rain over the last three months · 11 October 2026
Moderately wet
In the three months to 11 October 2026 the area around Mokolo Dam had more rain than normal for the season. Rainfall compared with the long-run record for the same season at this point (Copernicus Global Drought Observatory, SPI-3 index +1.02). Rain, not storage. South Africa drought figures →
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. 23.984°S, 27.719°E · Open in Google Maps
About Mokolo Dam
It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Limpopo-Olifants basin at 23.984°S, 27.719°E.
Key facts
- Total capacity
- 145.8 hm³
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Mokolo River
- River basin
- Limpopo-Olifants
- Operator
- DWS South Africa
- Coordinates
- 23.984°S, 27.719°E
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 102.3% | 149.1 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 102.3% | 149.1 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 102.3% | 149.1 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 102.3% | 149.1 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 102.3% | 149.1 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 102.3% | 149.1 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 102.3% | 149.1 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 102.3% | 149.1 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 102.3% | 149.2 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 102.3% | 149.2 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 102.3% | 149.2 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 102.3% | 149.2 |
Nearby reservoirs
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — how the DWS Weekly State of Dams report becomes the national and provincial figures.