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Roodeplaat Dam

100.5% full

Total capacity

41.2 Mm³

River

Pienaars River

Basin

Unknown

Primary use

water supply

Operator

DWS South Africa

Coordinates

-25.621°S, 28.372°E

Last updated

2026-10-05

Current fill

100.5%
Full

vs 7 days ago

+0.1%

gaining

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. -25.621, 28.372 · Open in Google Maps

About Roodeplaat Dam

As of October 5, 2026, Roodeplaat Dam is filled to 100.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 41 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 41 Mm³. At this level the reservoir is effectively full.

Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.1 pts).

Across the readings we hold for Roodeplaat Dam — 17 data points between May 31, 2026 and October 5, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 100.4% (August 3, 2026) to a high of 100.6% (May 31, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around September.

It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Unknown basin at 25.621°S, 28.372°E.

Key facts

Current fill level
100.5%
Water stored
41 Mm³
Total capacity
41 Mm³
7-day change
▲ 0.1 pts
Primary use
Water supply
River
Pienaars River
River basin
Unknown
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
25.621°S, 28.372°E
Last updated
October 5, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (Mm³)
5 Oct 2026100.5%41
28 Sep 2026100.4%41
21 Sep 2026100.4%41
31 Aug 2026100.4%41
24 Aug 2026100.4%41
17 Aug 2026100.5%41
10 Aug 2026100.5%41
3 Aug 2026100.4%41
27 Jul 2026100.5%41
29 Jun 2026100.5%41
22 Jun 2026100.5%41
16 Jun 2026100.5%41

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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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