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Dam · Limpopo · South Africa · DWS

Vondo Dam

100.2% full

Total capacity

30.5 Mm³

River

Mutshindudi River

Basin

Unknown

Primary use

water supply

Operator

DWS South Africa

Coordinates

-22.950°S, 30.352°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

100.2%
Full

vs 7 days ago

-0.4%

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. -22.950, 30.352 · Open in Google Maps

About Vondo Dam

As of August 31, 2026, Vondo Dam is filled to 100.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 31 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 31 Mm³. At this level the reservoir is effectively full.

Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.4 pts).

Across the readings we hold for Vondo Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 100.2% (August 31, 2026) to a high of 101.2% (May 31, 2026).

It is operated by DWS South Africa primarily for water supply. It lies within the Unknown basin at 22.950°S, 30.352°E.

Key facts

Current fill level
100.2%
Water stored
31 Mm³
Total capacity
31 Mm³
7-day change
▼ 0.4 pts
Primary use
Water supply
River
Mutshindudi River
River basin
Unknown
Operator
DWS South Africa
Coordinates
22.950°S, 30.352°E
Last updated
August 31, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (Mm³)
31 Aug 2026100.2%31
24 Aug 2026100.6%31
17 Aug 2026100.9%31
10 Aug 2026100.6%31
3 Aug 2026100.4%31
27 Jul 2026100.6%31
29 Jun 2026100.9%31
22 Jun 2026101.2%31
16 Jun 2026100.9%31
9 Jun 2026100.9%31
8 Jun 2026100.9%31
7 Jun 2026100.9%31

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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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