Reservoir · Queensland · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Baroon Pocket
98.7% full
Capacity
61 hm³
Volume stored
60 hm³
River
Obi Obi Creek
Year completed
1989
Coordinates
26.710°S, 152.872°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
98.7%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-1.3%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: 2026-07-28.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Baroon Pocket
As of July 28, 2026, Baroon Pocket is filled to 98.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 60 hm³ of water out of a maximum 61 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 1.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Baroon Pocket — 862 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 60.0% (December 15, 2023) to a high of 110.7% (March 10, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around December.
The dam at Baroon Pocket was completed in 1989. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Obi Obi Creek Basin basin at 26.710°S, 152.872°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 98.7%
- Water stored
- 60 hm³
- Total capacity
- 61 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 1.3 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Obi Obi Creek
- River basin
- Obi Obi Creek Basin
- Year completed
- 1989
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 26.710°S, 152.872°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 98.7% | 60 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 98.8% | 60 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 98.8% | 60 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 98.9% | 60 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 99.0% | 60 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 99.0% | 60 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 99.0% | 60 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 99.0% | 60 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 99.1% | 60 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 99.1% | 60 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 99.2% | 60 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 99.2% | 61 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Baroon Pocket?
As of July 28, 2026, Baroon Pocket is at 98.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 60 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Baroon Pocket reservoir full?
Baroon Pocket is essentially full, sitting at 98.7% of capacity as of July 28, 2026.
Is the water level at Baroon Pocket rising or falling?
The level at Baroon Pocket has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Baroon Pocket hold?
Baroon Pocket has a total capacity of 61 hm³.
Where is Baroon Pocket reservoir located?
Baroon Pocket is located in Queensland, Australia, within the Obi Obi Creek Basin basin (coordinates 26.710°S, 152.872°E).
When was Baroon Pocket dam built?
The dam at Baroon Pocket was completed in 1989.
What is Baroon Pocket used for?
Baroon Pocket is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.