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Oxkraal Dam

95.1% full

Total capacity

15.11 Mm³

River

Oskraal River

Basin

Unknown

Primary use

water supply

Operator

DWS South Africa

Coordinates

-32.205°S, 26.761°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

95.1%
High

vs 7 days ago

-0.2%

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. -32.205, 26.761 · Open in Google Maps

About Oxkraal Dam

As of August 31, 2026, Oxkraal Dam is filled to 95.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 14 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 15 Mm³. At this level the reservoir is high.

Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.2 pts).

Across the readings we hold for Oxkraal Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 89.6% (June 3, 2026) to a high of 95.3% (August 24, 2026).

It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Unknown basin at 32.205°S, 26.761°E.

Key facts

Current fill level
95.1%
Water stored
14 Mm³
Total capacity
15 Mm³
7-day change
▼ 0.2 pts
Primary use
Water supply
River
Oskraal River
River basin
Unknown
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
32.205°S, 26.761°E
Last updated
August 31, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (Mm³)
31 Aug 202695.1%14
24 Aug 202695.3%14
17 Aug 202694.3%14
10 Aug 202693.3%14
3 Aug 202692.5%14
27 Jul 202692.2%14
29 Jun 202691.7%14
22 Jun 202691.7%14
16 Jun 202691.4%14
9 Jun 202691.4%14
8 Jun 202689.6%14
7 Jun 202689.6%14

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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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