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Roodefontein Dam

101.0% full

Total capacity

2 Mm³

River

Piesang River

Basin

Unknown

Primary use

water supply

Operator

DWS South Africa

Coordinates

-34.067°S, 23.334°E

Last updated

2026-10-05

Current fill

101.0%
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

About Roodefontein Dam

As of October 5, 2026, Roodefontein Dam is filled to 101.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 2 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 2 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 Roodefontein Dam — 17 data points between May 31, 2026 and October 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 96.2% (August 3, 2026) to a high of 101.3% (September 21, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around September and at its lowest around July.

It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Unknown basin at 34.067°S, 23.334°E.

Key facts

Current fill level
101.0%
Water stored
2 Mm³
Total capacity
2 Mm³
7-day change
No change
Primary use
Water supply
River
Piesang River
River basin
Unknown
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
34.067°S, 23.334°E
Last updated
October 5, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (Mm³)
5 Oct 2026101.0%2
28 Sep 2026101.0%2
21 Sep 2026101.3%2
31 Aug 202699.4%2
24 Aug 202699.7%2
17 Aug 202699.7%2
10 Aug 2026100.7%2
3 Aug 202696.2%2
27 Jul 202696.8%2
29 Jun 202699.7%2
22 Jun 202699.7%2
16 Jun 2026100.3%2

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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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