We source, store, treat and supply safe, clean, reliable drinking water to SEQ
We serve more than 3.5 million people, through the SEQ Water Grid - a connected network of dams, pipelines, and treatment plants.
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Current dam levels
Our dam levels show how much water is stored across South East Queensland.
We update this information every day so you can stay informed about our region's water supply and how the network is tracking.
Gated dams
- Wivenhoe Dam
- Somerset Dam
- North Pine Dam
Somerset Dam
Drinking water storage
Current volume
291,670 Megalitres (ML)76.8%
Somerset Dam can store about 380,000 megalitres (ML) of drinking water supply, plus another 628,000 megalitres (ML) of flood water when heavy rain hits our catchments.
Flood storage
Total volume
705, 000 Megalitres (ML)North Pine (Lake Samsonvale) Dam
Drinking water storage
Current volume
102,645 Megalitres (ML)47.9%
On 28 January 2025, Seqwater enacted a Reduced Full Supply Level for North Pine Dam. The new level equates to a storage percentage of approximately 54% capacity. This new level will remain in place until dam improvement work is completed on North Pine Dam.
North Pine Dam can store up to 214,302 megalitres (ML) of drinking water supply, plus another 49,148 megalitres (ML) of flood water when heavy rain hits our catchments.
Wivenhoe Dam
Drinking water storage
Current volume
932,594 Megalitres (ML)80.0%
On 21 January 2016, temporary full supply levels were enacted for Somerset Dam (80%) and Wivenhoe Dam (90%) as part of the Somerset Dam Improvement Project.
On 6 November 2020, the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water approved an application by Seqwater to amend our resource operations licences to reduced full supply levels at Somerset Dam and Wivenhoe Dam. These amended levels equate to storage percentages of approximately 80% for Somerset Dam and 90% for Wivenhoe Dam.
The amended full supply levels will remain in place until current dam improvement works at Somerset Dam are completed. Seqwater will commence flood releases from Wivenhoe Dam and Somerset Dam if storage levels exceed the amended full supply levels as a result of rainfall in the dam catchments.
Wivenhoe Dam can store a lot of water, about 1.165 million megalitres (ML) of drinking water supply, plus another 1.967 million megalitres (ML) of flood water when heavy rain hits our catchments.
Flood storage
Total volume
2, 203, 000 Megalitres (ML)
Discover our sites
Looking for the perfect spot to picnic, paddle, fish or camp? Seqwater’s lakes and parks offer something for everyone—whether you’re chasing calm waters for kayaking, scenic trails for walking, or a shady spot for a family BBQ.
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Learn about the quality of drinking water in your area
South East Queensland enjoys some of the highest quality drinking water in the world. At Seqwater, we follow strict Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and monitor every step of the process to make sure your water is safe and great tasting.
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On 21 January 2016, temporary full supply levels were enacted for Somerset Dam (80%) and Wivenhoe Dam (90%) as part of the Somerset Dam Improvement Project.
On 6 November 2020, the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water approved an application by Seqwater to amend our resource operations licences to reduced full supply levels at Somerset Dam and Wivenhoe Dam. These amended levels equate to storage percentages of approximately 80% for Somerset Dam and 90% for Wivenhoe Dam.
The amended full supply levels will remain in place until current dam improvement works at Somerset Dam are completed. Seqwater will commence flood releases from Wivenhoe Dam and Somerset Dam if storage levels exceed the amended full supply levels as a result of rainfall in the dam catchments.