Dam levels
SEQ WATER GRID
The SEQ Water Grid storage is the combined capacity of South East Queensland's drinking water supply dams. These dams are Wivenhoe, Somerset, North Pine, Hinze, Baroon Pocket, Leslie Harrison, Ewen Maddock, Cooloolabin, Sideling Creek, Lake Macdonald, Little Nerang and Wappa.
The Water Grid storage capacity is calculated by dividing the current volume of water stored in the dams by the combined full supply capacity.
Weekly water report
As at Friday 14 February 2020, the current drinking water supply capacity of the SEQ Water Grid is 66% which is a 9.6% increase from 7 February 2020.
Water Grid capacity
DAM LEVELS
The following table provides the latest available information about the region's dams.
Dam levels are updated regularly 24 hours a day. Please note: dam levels are based on automated data which has not been verified.
For information about flood levels, contact your local Council. For information about road impacts, contact Transport and Main Roads. For information about river levels, please see the Bureau of Meteorology website.
| Dam | Current volume (ML) | % full | Latest observation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson | 1, 984 ML | 6.5% | 4:49am 21/02/2020 | |
| Baroon Pocket | 59, 537 ML | 97.6% | 5:12am 21/02/2020 | |
| Bill Gunn (Lake Dyer) | 576 ML | 8.3% | 5:02am 21/02/2020 | |
| Borumba | 46, 144 ML | 100.3% | 4:22am 21/02/2020 | Dam is spilling |
| Cedar Pocket | 742 ML | 100.9% | 12:00am 21/02/2020 | Dam is spilling |
| Clarendon | 66 ML | 0.3% | 1:06am 21/02/2020 | |
| Cooloolabin | 6, 617 ML | 80.9% | 2:41am 21/02/2020 | |
| Enoggera | 4, 628 ML | 101.3% | 2:42am 21/02/2020 | Dam is spilling |
| Ewen Maddock | 16, 301 ML | 98.3% | 2:58am 21/02/2020 | |
| Gold Creek | 866 ML | 108.1% | 5:06am 21/02/2020 | Dam is spilling |
| Hinze | 311, 613 ML | 100.3% | 3:31am 21/02/2020 | Dam is spilling |
| Lake Macdonald (Six Mile Creek) | 8, 197 ML | 102.2% | 3:33am 21/02/2020 | Dam is spilling |
| Lake Manchester | 26, 270 ML | 100.2% | 12:11am 21/02/2020 | Dam is spilling |
| Leslie Harrison | 13, 293 ML | 100.7% | 2:25am 21/02/2020 | Dam is spilling |
| Little Nerang | 6, 758 ML | 100.8% | 12:00am 21/02/2020 | Dam is spilling |
| Maroon | 27, 127 ML | 61.2% | 2:47am 21/02/2020 | |
| Moogerah | 32, 292 ML | 38.6% | 2:57am 21/02/2020 | |
| Nindooinbah | 226 ML | 83.6% | 4:30am 21/02/2020 | |
| North Pine (Lake Samsonvale) | 143, 540 ML | 67.0% | 4:20am 21/02/2020 |
Extra comments
On 27 December 2019, Seqwater enacted a Reduced Full Supply Level for North Pine Dam (part of the North Pine Dam Improvement Project). The new level equates to a storage percentage of approximately 68% capacity. This new level will remain in place until dam improvement work is completed on North Pine Dam. |
| Poona | 655 ML | 100.0% | 4:50am 21/02/2020 |
Extra comments
Dam is spilling |
| Sideling Creek (Lake Kurwongbah) | 14, 370 ML | 101.3% | 2:36am 21/02/2020 | Dam is spilling |
| Somerset | 297, 182 ML | 78.2% | 5:19am 21/02/2020 |
Extra comments
On 21 January 2016, temporary full supply levels were enacted for Somerset Dam and Wivenhoe Dam (part of the Somerset Dam Improvement Project). These equate to storage percentages of approximately 80% for Somerset Dam and 90% for Wivenhoe Dam. These temporary full supply levels will remain in place until current dam improvement works at Somerset Dam are completed. Seqwater will commence flood releases from Wivenhoe and Somerset dams if storage levels exceed the enacted temporary full supply levels as a result of rainfall in the dam catchments. |
| Wappa | 4, 721 ML | 100.6% | 3:53am 21/02/2020 | Dam is spilling |
| Wivenhoe | 608, 176 ML | 52.2% | 4:34am 21/02/2020 |
Extra comments
On 21 January 2016, temporary full supply levels were enacted for Somerset Dam and Wivenhoe Dam (part of the Somerset Dam Improvement Project). These equate to storage percentages of approximately 80% for Somerset Dam and 90% for Wivenhoe Dam. These temporary full supply levels will remain in place until current dam improvement works at Somerset Dam are completed. Seqwater will commence flood releases from Wivenhoe and Somerset dams if storage levels exceed the enacted temporary full supply levels as a result of rainfall in the dam catchments. |
| Wyaralong | 103, 369 ML | 100.5% | 4:10am 21/02/2020 | Dam is spilling |
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6.5%Last observation: 4:49am 21/02/2020
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97.6%Last observation: 5:12am 21/02/2020
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8.3%Last observation: 5:02am 21/02/2020
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100.3%Last observation: 4:22am 21/02/2020Dam is spilling
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100.9%Last observation: 12:00am 21/02/2020Dam is spilling
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0.3%Last observation: 1:06am 21/02/2020
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80.9%Last observation: 2:41am 21/02/2020
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101.3%Last observation: 2:42am 21/02/2020Dam is spilling
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98.3%Last observation: 2:58am 21/02/2020
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108.1%Last observation: 5:06am 21/02/2020Dam is spilling
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100.3%Last observation: 3:31am 21/02/2020Dam is spilling
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102.2%Last observation: 3:33am 21/02/2020Dam is spilling
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100.2%Last observation: 12:11am 21/02/2020Dam is spilling
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100.7%Last observation: 2:25am 21/02/2020Dam is spilling
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100.8%Last observation: 12:00am 21/02/2020Dam is spilling
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61.2%Last observation: 2:47am 21/02/2020
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38.6%Last observation: 2:57am 21/02/2020
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83.6%Last observation: 4:30am 21/02/2020
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67.0%Last observation: 4:20am 21/02/2020
On 27 December 2019, Seqwater enacted a Reduced Full Supply Level for North Pine Dam (part of the North Pine Dam Improvement Project). The new level equates to a storage percentage of approximately 68% capacity. This new level will remain in place until dam improvement work is completed on North Pine Dam.
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100.0%Last observation: 4:50am 21/02/2020
Dam is spilling
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101.3%Last observation: 2:36am 21/02/2020Dam is spilling
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78.2%Last observation: 5:19am 21/02/2020
On 21 January 2016, temporary full supply levels were enacted for Somerset Dam and Wivenhoe Dam (part of the Somerset Dam Improvement Project). These equate to storage percentages of approximately 80% for Somerset Dam and 90% for Wivenhoe Dam. These temporary full supply levels will remain in place until current dam improvement works at Somerset Dam are completed. Seqwater will commence flood releases from Wivenhoe and Somerset dams if storage levels exceed the enacted temporary full supply levels as a result of rainfall in the dam catchments.
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100.6%Last observation: 3:53am 21/02/2020Dam is spilling
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52.2%Last observation: 4:34am 21/02/2020
On 21 January 2016, temporary full supply levels were enacted for Somerset Dam and Wivenhoe Dam (part of the Somerset Dam Improvement Project). These equate to storage percentages of approximately 80% for Somerset Dam and 90% for Wivenhoe Dam. These temporary full supply levels will remain in place until current dam improvement works at Somerset Dam are completed. Seqwater will commence flood releases from Wivenhoe and Somerset dams if storage levels exceed the enacted temporary full supply levels as a result of rainfall in the dam catchments.
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100.5%Last observation: 4:10am 21/02/2020Dam is spilling
Note: Full Supply Capacity does not include the flood storage compartments of Wivenhoe and Somerset dams.
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HISTORICAL DAM STORAGE DATA
The historical dam storage graph is currently under development. Thank you for your patience. We will have this tool up and running as soon as possible.
If you would like to request historical dam storage data, please email [email protected] and clearly indicate:
- the date range (max. 4 years) in the following format: dd month yyyy to dd month yyyy
- whether you are requesting individual dam (max. up to 3) data or the combined Water Grid storages
- the purpose of your request for information and how you plan to use this data.
A confirmation email with further instructions will be sent within ten (10) days of receiving your request.