List of dams in South Africa

The following is a partial list of dams in South Africa.

In South African English (as well as Afrikaans), a dam refers to both the wall as well as the reservoir or lake that builds up as a consequence.

List of dams (reservoirs)

 * N Nett or working capacity
 * G Gross or maximum capacity
 * I The Bedford and Bramhoek dams form part of the Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme
 * D The Driekloof and Kilburn dams form part of the Drakensberg Pumped Storage Scheme
 * P The Kogelberg and Rockview dams form part of the Palmiet Pumped Storage Scheme
 * S The Steenbras Dam – Upper and Steenbras Hydro-Electric Lower Dam form part of the Steenbras Pumped Storage Scheme
 * V The Voëlvlei Dam is an off-channel reservoir supplied by canals from the Klein Berg River, Leeu River and Vier-en-Twintig River, and discharging by canal into the Great Berg River.