Cape Town's six big dams
Each dam's level today, lowest first, against this time last year. Pick a dam for its history.
Each dam's level today, lowest first, against this time last year. Pick a dam for its history.
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<script src="https://www.waterdashboard.co.za/widget.js" data-variant="level" async></script>Together these six dams hold most of the Western Cape Water Supply System's water, which also serves nearby towns and farms.
Source: City of Cape Town. History from City open data (2000 to January 2026).