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 6 December 2019, the current drinking water supply capacity of the SEQ Water Grid is 58.3% which is a 0.8% decrease from 29 November 2019.
Water Grid capacity
With the Water Grid storage capacity below 60%, we're encouraging people to save water.
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, 637 ML | 5.4% | 7:49am 12/12/2019 |
Extra comments
Atkinson Dam is less than 5.4% full. Water level has reached below minimum reading levels. |
| Baroon Pocket | 49, 685 ML | 81.5% | 8:13am 12/12/2019 | |
| Bill Gunn (Lake Dyer) | 195 ML | 2.8% | 8:02am 12/12/2019 |
Extra comments
Bill Gunn Dam is less than 2.8% full. Water level has reached below minimum reading levels. |
| Borumba | 34, 118 ML | 74.2% | 6:00am 12/12/2019 | |
| Cedar Pocket | 309 ML | 42.0% | 8:55am 12/12/2019 | |
| Clarendon | 58 ML | 0.2% | 7:07am 12/12/2019 |
Extra comments
Lake Clarendon Dam is less than 0.2% full. Water level has reached below minimum reading levels. |
| Cooloolabin | 6, 150 ML | 75.2% | 8:41am 12/12/2019 | |
| Enoggera | 4, 218 ML | 92.4% | 8:42am 12/12/2019 | |
| Ewen Maddock | 12, 798 ML | 77.2% | 8:58am 12/12/2019 | |
| Gold Creek | 472 ML | 58.9% | 8:06am 12/12/2019 | |
| Hinze | 264, 117 ML | 85.0% | 6:35am 12/12/2019 | |
| Lake Macdonald (Six Mile Creek) | 6, 435 ML | 80.3% | 6:33am 12/12/2019 | |
| Lake Manchester | 22, 555 ML | 86.0% | 9:12am 12/12/2019 | |
| Leslie Harrison | 7, 529 ML | 57.0% | 8:24am 12/12/2019 | |
| Little Nerang | 5, 270 ML | 78.6% | 9:00am 12/12/2019 | |
| Maroon | 23, 732 ML | 53.5% | 8:47am 12/12/2019 | |
| Moogerah | 28, 774 ML | 34.4% | 8:57am 12/12/2019 | |
| Nindooinbah | 186 ML | 68.9% | 7:30am 12/12/2019 | |
| North Pine (Lake Samsonvale) | 126, 318 ML | 58.9% | 6:00am 12/12/2019 | |
| Poona | 541 ML | 82.6% | 7:50am 12/12/2019 | |
| Sideling Creek (Lake Kurwongbah) | 8, 092 ML | 57.0% | 8:36am 12/12/2019 | |
| Somerset | 249, 969 ML | 65.8% | 8:20am 12/12/2019 |
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, 464 ML | 95.1% | 6:53am 12/12/2019 | |
| Wivenhoe | 534, 912 ML | 45.9% | 9:14am 12/12/2019 |
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 | 85, 619 ML | 83.2% | 7:10am 12/12/2019 |
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5.4%Last observation: 7:49am 12/12/2019
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81.5%Last observation: 8:13am 12/12/2019
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2.8%Last observation: 8:02am 12/12/2019
Bill Gunn Dam is less than 2.8% full. Water level has reached below minimum reading levels.
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74.2%Last observation: 6:00am 12/12/2019
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42.0%Last observation: 8:55am 12/12/2019
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0.2%Last observation: 7:07am 12/12/2019
Lake Clarendon Dam is less than 0.2% full. Water level has reached below minimum reading levels.
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75.2%Last observation: 8:41am 12/12/2019
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92.4%Last observation: 8:42am 12/12/2019
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77.2%Last observation: 8:58am 12/12/2019
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58.9%Last observation: 8:06am 12/12/2019
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85.0%Last observation: 6:35am 12/12/2019
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80.3%Last observation: 6:33am 12/12/2019
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86.0%Last observation: 9:12am 12/12/2019
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57.0%Last observation: 8:24am 12/12/2019
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78.6%Last observation: 9:00am 12/12/2019
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53.5%Last observation: 8:47am 12/12/2019
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34.4%Last observation: 8:57am 12/12/2019
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68.9%Last observation: 7:30am 12/12/2019
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58.9%Last observation: 6:00am 12/12/2019
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82.6%Last observation: 7:50am 12/12/2019
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57.0%Last observation: 8:36am 12/12/2019
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65.8%Last observation: 8:20am 12/12/2019
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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95.1%Last observation: 6:53am 12/12/2019
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45.9%Last observation: 9:14am 12/12/2019
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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83.2%Last observation: 7:10am 12/12/2019
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.
Atkinson Dam is less than 5.4% full. Water level has reached below minimum reading levels.