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.

 

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  • Water Grid
    Storage Capacity
    0
    Capacity

    68.3%

    Change

    -0.3%

    last 7 days

  • Catchment Average
    Rainfall
    Rain Icon
    Rainfall

    10.7mm

    Change

    -1.9%

    last 7 days

  • Average
    Daily Usage
    Avg Person

    162L

    Change

    +6L

    last 7 days

  • Water Grid
    Storage Capacity
    0
    Capacity

    68.3%

    Change

    -0.3%

    last 7 days

  • DAM LEVELS as at 11:19am, 31 March 2020

    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.

    Click here for updates on gated dam operations and spilling un-gated dams, or sign up for our free Dam Release Notification Service to receive alerts by email, SMS or recorded message to landline, as spilling or gated releases occur.

    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, 823 ML 6.0% 10:49am 31/03/2020
    Baroon Pocket 61, 166 ML 100.3% 11:12am 31/03/2020 Dam is spilling
    Bill Gunn (Lake Dyer) 278 ML 4.0% 11:02am 31/03/2020
    Borumba 45, 952 ML 99.9% 10:22am 31/03/2020
    Cedar Pocket 751 ML 102.2% 8:24am 31/03/2020 Dam is spilling
    Clarendon 73 ML 0.3% 10:07am 31/03/2020
    Cooloolabin 7, 317 ML 89.4% 8:41am 31/03/2020
    Enoggera 4, 578 ML 100.2% 8:42am 31/03/2020 Dam is spilling
    Ewen Maddock 15, 980 ML 96.3% 10:00am 31/03/2020
    Gold Creek 816 ML 101.9% 11:06am 31/03/2020 Dam is spilling
    Hinze 310, 140 ML 99.8% 10:11am 31/03/2020
    Lake Macdonald (Six Mile Creek) 8, 197 ML 102.2% 9:33am 31/03/2020 Dam is spilling
    Lake Manchester 26, 110 ML 99.6% 6:11am 31/03/2020
    Leslie Harrison 13, 089 ML 99.1% 8:25am 31/03/2020
    Little Nerang 6, 508 ML 97.1% 9:32am 31/03/2020
    Maroon 26, 918 ML 60.7% 8:47am 31/03/2020
    Moogerah 31, 490 ML 37.6% 8:57am 31/03/2020
    Nindooinbah 214 ML 79.4% 10:30am 31/03/2020
    North Pine (Lake Samsonvale) 144, 529 ML 67.4% 10:21am 31/03/2020 Extra comments
    Poona 657 ML 100.3% 10:50am 31/03/2020 Dam is spilling
    Sideling Creek (Lake Kurwongbah) 14, 192 ML 100.0% 8:36am 31/03/2020
    Somerset 305, 565 ML 80.4% 11:19am 31/03/2020 Extra comments
    Wappa 4, 710 ML 100.3% 9:53am 31/03/2020 Dam is spilling
    Wivenhoe 612, 972 ML 52.6% 6:00am 31/03/2020 Extra comments
    Wyaralong 101, 436 ML 98.6% 10:10am 31/03/2020
    • 6.0%
      Atkinson
      Last observation: 10:49am 31/03/2020
    • 100.3%
      Baroon Pocket
      Last observation: 11:12am 31/03/2020
      Dam is spilling
    • 4.0%
      Bill Gunn (Lake Dyer)
      Last observation: 11:02am 31/03/2020
    • 99.9%
      Borumba
      Last observation: 10:22am 31/03/2020
    • 102.2%
      Cedar Pocket
      Last observation: 8:24am 31/03/2020
      Dam is spilling
    • 0.3%
      Clarendon
      Last observation: 10:07am 31/03/2020
    • 89.4%
      Cooloolabin
      Last observation: 8:41am 31/03/2020
    • 100.2%
      Enoggera
      Last observation: 8:42am 31/03/2020
      Dam is spilling
    • 96.3%
      Ewen Maddock
      Last observation: 10:00am 31/03/2020
    • 101.9%
      Gold Creek
      Last observation: 11:06am 31/03/2020
      Dam is spilling
    • 99.8%
      Hinze
      Last observation: 10:11am 31/03/2020
    • 102.2%
      Lake Macdonald (Six Mile Creek)
      Last observation: 9:33am 31/03/2020
      Dam is spilling
    • 99.6%
      Lake Manchester
      Last observation: 6:11am 31/03/2020
    • 99.1%
      Leslie Harrison
      Last observation: 8:25am 31/03/2020
    • 97.1%
      Little Nerang
      Last observation: 9:32am 31/03/2020
    • 60.7%
      Maroon
      Last observation: 8:47am 31/03/2020
    • 37.6%
      Moogerah
      Last observation: 8:57am 31/03/2020
    • 79.4%
      Nindooinbah
      Last observation: 10:30am 31/03/2020
    • 67.4%
      North Pine (Lake Samsonvale)
      Last observation: 10:21am 31/03/2020

      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.

    • 100.3%
      Poona
      Last observation: 10:50am 31/03/2020
      Dam is spilling
    • 100.0%
      Sideling Creek (Lake Kurwongbah)
      Last observation: 8:36am 31/03/2020
    • 80.4%
      Somerset
      Last observation: 11:19am 31/03/2020

      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.

    • 100.3%
      Wappa
      Last observation: 9:53am 31/03/2020
      Dam is spilling
    • 52.6%
      Wivenhoe
      Last observation: 6:00am 31/03/2020

      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.

    • 98.6%
      Wyaralong
      Last observation: 10:10am 31/03/2020


    The current flood storage capacity

    Dam

    Total Flood Storage Volume (TFSL)

    Percentage of Flood Storage Volume in use

    Percentage of Flood Storage Volume available

    Somerset Dam

    705,000 ML

    0.0%

    100.0%
    Wivenhoe Dam

    2,080,000 ML

    0.0%

    100.0%
  • Catchment Average
    Rainfall
    Rain Icon
    Rainfall

    10.7mm

    Change

    -1.9%

    last 7 days

  • RAINFALL as at Tuesday, 31 March 2020

    The rainfall values reported below are the catchment average rainfall values recorded across Seqwater’s dam catchments, over a 7 day rolling period.

    Rainfall values are updated daily.

    Please note: rainfall values are based on automated data which has not been verified.

    Dam Current drinking
    water volume (ML)     		% full Change in volume
    past 7 days (%)     		Catchment average rainfall
    past 7 days (mm)
    Baroon Pocket 61, 166 ML 100.3% 0.00% 19.89
    Cooloolabin 7, 317 ML 89.4% +0.41% 12.08
    Ewen Maddock 15, 980 ML 96.3% -2.78% 18.65
    Hinze 310, 140 ML 99.8% -0.28% 12.18
    Lake Macdonald (Six Mile Creek) 8, 197 ML 102.2% -0.32% 14.42
    Leslie Harrison 13, 089 ML 99.1% -0.66% 1.73
    Little Nerang 6, 508 ML 97.1% -2.31% 12.18
    North Pine (Lake Samsonvale) 144, 529 ML 67.4% -0.31% 8
    Sideling Creek (Lake Kurwongbah) 14, 192 ML 100.0% -0.02% 7.19
    Somerset 305, 565 ML 80.4% -0.84% 12
    Wappa 4, 710 ML 100.3% unchanged% 12.08
    Wivenhoe 612, 972 ML 52.6% -0.03% 1.28
  • Average
    Daily Usage
    Avg Person

    162L

    Change

    +6L

    last 7 days

  • USAGE as at Wednesday, 25 March 2020

    Average residential usage information is updated every Friday afternoon. 

    Water consumption summary for the 14 day period ending Wednesday, 25 March 2020

    Zone Daily Production (ML) Daily Per Capita Consumption (L/p/d) Total Weekly Rainfall (mm) Average Weekly Max Temperature (°C)
    SEQ Service Provider Weekly LPD Report 846 162
    City of Gold Coast 170 178 45.0 27.6
    Logan City Council 63 156 22.4 27.8
    Redland City Council 34 162 68.8 27.6
    Unitywater 170 152 129.8 26.6
    Urban Utilities 409 158 5.6 28.2

    Residential water consumption for similar time last year (14 day period ending 27 March 2019)

    Zone

    SEQ

    City of Gold Coast

    Logan City Council

    Redland City Council

    Unitywater

    Urban Utilities

    Average daily residential consumption (L/person)

    172

    183

    160

    169

    168

    173
Gated releases from North Pine dam

Reduced Full Supply Level for
North Pine Dam

On 27 December 2019, a Reduced Full Supply Level (RFSL) was enacted 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.

Seqwater will commence flood releases from North Pine Dam when storage levels exceed the enacted 68% Reduced Full Supply Level as a result of rainfall in the dam catchment.

Temporary Full Supply Levels for
Somerset and Wivenhoe dams

On 21 January 2016, Temporary Full Supply Levels (TFSL) were declared 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.

Somerset Dam is one of the region's oldest dams and is still an important water storage today