Reservoir · Western Australia · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Argyle (Ord River)
100.8% full
Capacity
10,760 hm³
Volume stored
10842 hm³
River
Ord River
Year completed
1971
Coordinates
16.315°S, 128.763°E
Last updated
2026-07-25
Current fill
100.8%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-6.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: Bureau of Meteorology — Water Data Online (KiWIS) — daily mean storage volume, quality-controlled. Capacity from the BOM Water Storages ArcGIS layer (total design capacity in ML). Last reading: 2026-07-25.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Argyle (Ord River)
As of July 25, 2026, Argyle (Ord River) is filled to 100.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 10,842 hm³ of water out of a maximum 10,760 hm³. At this level the reservoir is effectively full. Of that total, about 10,436 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 6.2 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Argyle (Ord River) — 1069 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 25, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 83.0% (December 23, 2025) to a high of 149.8% (April 17, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around March and at its lowest around December.
The dam at Argyle (Ord River) was completed in 1971. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Ord River Basin basin at 16.315°S, 128.763°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 100.8%
- Water stored
- 10,842 hm³
- Total capacity
- 10,760 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 10,436 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 6.2 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Ord River
- River basin
- Ord River Basin
- Year completed
- 1971
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 16.315°S, 128.763°E
- Last updated
- July 25, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | 100.8% | 10,842 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 100.9% | 10,853 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 101.0% | 10,865 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 101.1% | 10,876 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 101.2% | 10,885 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 101.3% | 10,901 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 101.4% | 10,914 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 101.5% | 10,925 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 101.7% | 10,941 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 101.8% | 10,952 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 101.9% | 10,962 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 102.0% | 10,980 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Argyle (Ord River)?
As of July 25, 2026, Argyle (Ord River) is at 100.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 10,842 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Argyle (Ord River) reservoir full?
Argyle (Ord River) is essentially full, sitting at 100.8% of capacity as of July 25, 2026.
Is the water level at Argyle (Ord River) rising or falling?
The level at Argyle (Ord River) has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Argyle (Ord River) hold?
Argyle (Ord River) has a total capacity of 10,760 hm³, of which about 10,436 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Argyle (Ord River) reservoir located?
Argyle (Ord River) is located in Western Australia, Australia, within the Ord River Basin basin (coordinates 16.315°S, 128.763°E).
When was Argyle (Ord River) dam built?
The dam at Argyle (Ord River) was completed in 1971.
What is Argyle (Ord River) used for?
Argyle (Ord River) is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.