Methodology

Where the numbers come from — and what is measured versus estimated.

Latest reading: 14 Sept 2026 · 75.0% combined 804 weekly readings

Observed data

Weekly readings come from the Department of Water and Sanitation's weekly reports for the Western Cape. The older history was rebuilt from archived reports and old PDF bulletins.

Dam Capacity Storage Level
Theewaterskloof 479.3 GL 363.8 GL 75.9%
Voëlvlei 158.6 GL 92.9 GL 58.6%
Berg River 127.1 GL 115.7 GL 91.0%
Wemmershoek 58.8 GL 52.2 GL 88.8%
Steenbras Lower 33.9 GL 15.7 GL 46.2%
Steenbras Upper 31.9 GL 26.6 GL 83.3%
Combined 889.6 GL 666.9 GL 75.0%