Dam · KwaZulu-Natal · South Africa · DWS
Woodstock Dam
98.1% full
Total capacity
355.5 Mm³
River
Tugela
Basin
Thukela
Primary use
water supply
Operator
Umgeni Water
Coordinates
-28.850°S, 29.783°E
Last updated
2026-08-31
Current fill
98.1%vs 7 days ago
+0.1%gaining
vs 1 year ago
N/A7-day trend
→stable
Weekly storage
Fill history — multi-year
About this dam
Dam height
85 m
Year built
1992
Dam type
Arch
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
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About Woodstock Dam
As of August 31, 2026, Woodstock Dam is filled to 98.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 349 Mm³ of water out of a maximum 356 Mm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.1 pts).
Across the readings we hold for Woodstock Dam — 14 data points between May 31, 2026 and August 31, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 93.5% (June 3, 2026) to a high of 98.1% (August 31, 2026).
The dam at Woodstock Dam stands 85 m tall and is a arch dam and was completed in 1992. It is operated by Umgeni Water primarily for water supply. It lies within the Thukela basin at 28.850°S, 29.783°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 98.1%
- Water stored
- 349 Mm³
- Total capacity
- 356 Mm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.1 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Tugela
- River basin
- Thukela
- Dam height
- 85 m
- Year completed
- 1992
- Operator
- Umgeni Water
- Coordinates
- 28.850°S, 29.783°E
- Last updated
- August 31, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (Mm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | 98.1% | 349 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 98.0% | 348 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 97.5% | 347 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 95.0% | 338 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 95.6% | 340 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 95.2% | 338 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 94.9% | 337 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 94.9% | 337 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 94.0% | 334 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 94.0% | 334 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 93.5% | 332 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 93.5% | 332 |
Nearby reservoirs
See also: South Africa dam levels, explained — how the DWS Weekly State of Dams report becomes the national and provincial figures.