Western Cape Dams
Major dams supplying the City of Cape Town

Maps of Dams and Catchments

These maps show various dams and catchments in the Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS).

Note: VoĆ«lvlei Dam is supplied by a series of canals and tunnels so doesn’t have a ’natural’ catchment area and isn’t shown here.



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Berg River dam and catchment


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Upper and Lower Steenbras dams and catchment


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Theewaterskloof dam and catchment


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Wemmershoek dam and catchment


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Combined dams and catchments map

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