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 17 January 2020, the current drinking water supply capacity of the SEQ Water Grid is 55.3% which is a 0.5% decrease from 10 January 2020.
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% | 4:49pm 23/01/2020 |
Extra comments
Atkinson Dam is less than 5.4% full. Water level has reached below minimum reading levels. |
| Baroon Pocket | 48, 174 ML | 79.0% | 5:12pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Bill Gunn (Lake Dyer) | 197 ML | 2.8% | 5:02pm 23/01/2020 |
Extra comments
Bill Gunn Dam is less than 2.8% full. Water level has reached below minimum reading levels. |
| Borumba | 29, 438 ML | 64.0% | 4:22pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Cedar Pocket | 234 ML | 31.8% | 3:55pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Clarendon | 58 ML | 0.2% | 4:07pm 23/01/2020 |
Extra comments
Lake Clarendon Dam is less than 0.2% full. Water level has reached below minimum reading levels. |
| Cooloolabin | 5, 650 ML | 69.0% | 2:41pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Enoggera | 4, 322 ML | 94.6% | 2:42pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Ewen Maddock | 11, 951 ML | 72.1% | 2:58pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Gold Creek | 487 ML | 60.8% | 5:06pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Hinze | 267, 701 ML | 86.2% | 3:31pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Lake Macdonald (Six Mile Creek) | 6, 972 ML | 87.0% | 3:34pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Lake Manchester | 22, 274 ML | 85.0% | 3:11pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Leslie Harrison | 8, 600 ML | 65.1% | 2:24pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Little Nerang | 6, 685 ML | 99.7% | 5:19pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Maroon | 20, 976 ML | 47.3% | 2:47pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Moogerah | 24, 494 ML | 29.2% | 2:57pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Nindooinbah | 186 ML | 68.9% | 4:30pm 23/01/2020 | |
| North Pine (Lake Samsonvale) | 125, 045 ML | 58.3% | 4:20pm 23/01/2020 |
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 | 585 ML | 89.3% | 4:50pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Sideling Creek (Lake Kurwongbah) | 9, 150 ML | 64.5% | 4:30pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Somerset | 245, 119 ML | 64.5% | 5:19pm 23/01/2020 |
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, 575 ML | 97.5% | 4:15pm 23/01/2020 | |
| Wivenhoe | 499, 902 ML | 42.9% | 5:19pm 23/01/2020 |
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 | 85, 197 ML | 82.8% | 4:10pm 23/01/2020 |
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5.4%Last observation: 4:49pm 23/01/2020
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79.0%Last observation: 5:12pm 23/01/2020
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2.8%Last observation: 5:02pm 23/01/2020
Bill Gunn Dam is less than 2.8% full. Water level has reached below minimum reading levels.
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64.0%Last observation: 4:22pm 23/01/2020
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31.8%Last observation: 3:55pm 23/01/2020
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0.2%Last observation: 4:07pm 23/01/2020
Lake Clarendon Dam is less than 0.2% full. Water level has reached below minimum reading levels.
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69.0%Last observation: 2:41pm 23/01/2020
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94.6%Last observation: 2:42pm 23/01/2020
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72.1%Last observation: 2:58pm 23/01/2020
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60.8%Last observation: 5:06pm 23/01/2020
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86.2%Last observation: 3:31pm 23/01/2020
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87.0%Last observation: 3:34pm 23/01/2020
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85.0%Last observation: 3:11pm 23/01/2020
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65.1%Last observation: 2:24pm 23/01/2020
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99.7%Last observation: 5:19pm 23/01/2020
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47.3%Last observation: 2:47pm 23/01/2020
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29.2%Last observation: 2:57pm 23/01/2020
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68.9%Last observation: 4:30pm 23/01/2020
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58.3%Last observation: 4:20pm 23/01/2020
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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89.3%Last observation: 4:50pm 23/01/2020
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64.5%Last observation: 4:30pm 23/01/2020
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64.5%Last observation: 5:19pm 23/01/2020
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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97.5%Last observation: 4:15pm 23/01/2020
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42.9%Last observation: 5:19pm 23/01/2020
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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82.8%Last observation: 4:10pm 23/01/2020
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
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Atkinson Dam is less than 5.4% full. Water level has reached below minimum reading levels.