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Stettynskloof Dam

96.3% full

Total capacity

14.8 Mm³

River

Holsloot River

Basin

Unknown

Primary use

water supply

Operator

DWS South Africa

Coordinates

-33.836°S, 19.252°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

96.3%
High

vs 7 days ago

-1.6%

losing

vs 1 year ago

N/A

7-day trend

falling

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. -33.836, 19.252 · Open in Google Maps

About Stettynskloof Dam

As of August 31, 2026, Stettynskloof Dam is filled to 96.3% 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 fallen by 1.6 percentage points.

Across the readings we hold for Stettynskloof Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 96.3% (August 31, 2026) to a high of 105.4% (June 29, 2026).

It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Unknown basin at 33.836°S, 19.252°E.

Key facts

Current fill level
96.3%
Water stored
14 Mm³
Total capacity
15 Mm³
7-day change
▼ 1.6 pts
Primary use
Water supply
River
Holsloot River
River basin
Unknown
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
33.836°S, 19.252°E
Last updated
August 31, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (Mm³)
31 Aug 202696.3%14
24 Aug 202697.9%14
17 Aug 202699.2%15
10 Aug 2026100.8%15
3 Aug 2026100.6%15
27 Jul 2026100.5%15
29 Jun 2026105.4%16
22 Jun 2026100.8%15
16 Jun 2026100.8%15
9 Jun 2026100.8%15
8 Jun 2026100.0%15
7 Jun 2026100.0%15

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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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