Cape Town dam levels have risen further after recent rainfall across the Western Cape, but remain below the halfway mark.
The latest readings for 29 April 2026 show combined storage at 47.9%, up from around 45% last week following further wet weather in the region.
Cape Town dam levels (combined)
- 29 April – 47.9%
- 22 April – 45.0%
- 13 April – 44.8%
- 7 April – 45.9%
While the increase is more noticeable than earlier in the month, combined levels are still around 13% lower than this time last year.
Latest dam readings and capacity
Here’s how the major dams in the Western Cape Water Supply System are performing:
- Berg River Dam: 47.6% (capacity: 130 010 Ml)
- Steenbras Lower: 39.7% (33 517 Ml)
- Steenbras Upper: 57.3% (31 767 Ml)
- Theewaterskloof Dam: 47.1% (480 188 Ml)
- Voëlvlei Dam: 49.7% (164 095 Ml)
- Wemmershoek Dam: 49.6% (58 644 Ml)
Theewaterskloof remains the largest dam and continues to have a significant impact on overall storage levels.
Still below 50% despite improved rainfall
Recent rain from successive cold fronts in the Western Cape has helped lift dam levels, but the system remains under pressure heading into winter.
Earlier in April, the City of Cape Town noted how rainfall needs to fall in dam catchment areas to significantly boost storage, and that much of the initial rain was absorbed by dry ground.
City officials stressed that Cape Town is not in a drought and is not heading toward a Day Zero scenario previously witnessed in 2017/ 18 during the Cape Town water crisis.
However, the metro remains in an early warning phase due to lower-than-expected dam levels.
“If we use more than this winter target of 860 MLD, followed by another below average rainfall this winter, the City may have to implement water restrictions by the end of this year,” said Zahid Badroodien, Cape Town’s MMC for Water and Sanitation.
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