Dam · Western Cape · South Africa · DWS
Voelvlei Dam
60.0% full
Total capacity
158.6 Mm³
River
Kompanjiesdrif
Basin
Berg-Breede
Primary use
water supply
Operator
City of Cape Town
Coordinates
-33.617°S, 19.200°E
Last updated
2026-08-31
Current fill
60.0%vs 7 days ago
-0.6%losing
vs 1 year ago
N/A7-day trend
→stable
Weekly storage
Fill history — multi-year
About this dam
Dam height
37 m
Year built
1952
Dam type
Earthfill
Data source
official
Storage data: Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Weekly State of Dams report, South Africa.
Catchment Weather
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About Voelvlei Dam
As of August 31, 2026, Voelvlei Dam is filled to 60.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 95 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 159 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 (-0.6 pts).
Across the readings we hold for Voelvlei Dam — 15 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 58.6% (June 22, 2026) to a high of 62.1% (July 27, 2026).
The dam at Voelvlei Dam stands 37 m tall and is a earthfill dam and was completed in 1952. It is operated by City of Cape Town primarily for water supply. It lies within the Berg-Breede basin at 33.617°S, 19.200°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 60.0%
- Water stored
- 95 Mm³
- Total capacity
- 159 Mm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.6 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Kompanjiesdrif
- River basin
- Berg-Breede
- Dam height
- 37 m
- Year completed
- 1952
- Operator
- City of Cape Town
- Coordinates
- 33.617°S, 19.200°E
- Last updated
- August 31, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (Mm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 60.0% | 95 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 60.6% | 96 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 61.1% | 97 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 61.6% | 98 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 61.8% | 98 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 62.1% | 99 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 60.8% | 96 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 59.4% | 94 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 58.6% | 93 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 59.4% | 94 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 59.4% | 94 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 59.6% | 95 |
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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.