Dam · KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · DWS
Ntshingwayo Dam
67.8% full
Total capacity
194.6 Mm³
River
Ngagane River
Basin
Unknown
Primary use
water supply
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
-27.953°S, 29.949°E
Last updated
2026-08-31
Current fill
67.8%vs 7 days ago
-0.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
N/A7-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
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About Ntshingwayo Dam
As of August 31, 2026, Ntshingwayo Dam is filled to 67.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 132 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 195 Mm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.4 pts).
Across the readings we hold for Ntshingwayo Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 67.8% (August 31, 2026) to a high of 74.7% (May 31, 2026).
It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Unknown basin at 27.953°S, 29.949°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 67.8%
- Water stored
- 132 Mm³
- Total capacity
- 195 Mm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.4 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Ngagane River
- River basin
- Unknown
- Operator
- DWS South Africa
- Coordinates
- 27.953°S, 29.949°E
- Last updated
- August 31, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (Mm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 67.8% | 132 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 68.2% | 133 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 68.6% | 134 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 68.9% | 134 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 68.9% | 134 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 69.3% | 135 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 71.7% | 140 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 72.4% | 141 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 73.7% | 143 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 73.7% | 143 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 74.2% | 144 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 74.2% | 144 |
Nearby reservoirs
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — how the DWS Weekly State of Dams report becomes the national and provincial figures.