Reservoir · Victoria · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Barkers Creek
83.4% full
Capacity
1.7 hm³
Volume stored
1 hm³
River
Barkers Creek
Year completed
1869
Coordinates
36.965°S, 144.278°E
Last updated
2026-07-26
Current fill
83.4%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+41.3%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: 2026-07-26.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Barkers Creek
As of July 26, 2026, Barkers Creek is filled to 83.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1 hm³ of water out of a maximum 2 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 41.3 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Barkers Creek — 1060 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 26, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 28.6% (May 26, 2025) to a high of 123.8% (October 5, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around June.
The dam at Barkers Creek was completed in 1869. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Barkers Creek Basin basin at 36.965°S, 144.278°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 83.4%
- Water stored
- 1 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 41.3 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Barkers Creek
- River basin
- Barkers Creek Basin
- Year completed
- 1869
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 36.965°S, 144.278°E
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2026 | 83.4% | 1 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 83.4% | 1 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 83.4% | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 82.8% | 1 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 81.7% | 1 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 81.1% | 1 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 81.1% | 1 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 81.1% | 1 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 81.1% | 1 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 81.1% | 1 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 80.5% | 1 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 79.3% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Barkers Creek?
As of July 26, 2026, Barkers Creek is at 83.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 1 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Barkers Creek reservoir full?
No. As of July 26, 2026, Barkers Creek is high at 83.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Barkers Creek rising or falling?
The level at Barkers Creek has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Barkers Creek hold?
Barkers Creek has a total capacity of 2 hm³.
Where is Barkers Creek reservoir located?
Barkers Creek is located in Victoria, Australia, within the Barkers Creek Basin basin (coordinates 36.965°S, 144.278°E).
When was Barkers Creek dam built?
The dam at Barkers Creek was completed in 1869.
What is Barkers Creek used for?
Barkers Creek is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.