Reservoir · Queensland · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Burdekin Falls
95.2% full
Capacity
1,860 hm³
Volume stored
1771 hm³
River
Burdekin River
Year completed
1987
Coordinates
20.687°S, 146.974°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
95.2%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-3.2%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: 2026-07-28.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Burdekin Falls
As of July 28, 2026, Burdekin Falls is filled to 95.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1,771 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,860 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 1,852 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 3.2 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Burdekin Falls — 1074 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 65.2% (November 27, 2023) to a high of 149.9% (April 6, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around February and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Burdekin Falls was completed in 1987. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Burdekin River Basin basin at 20.687°S, 146.974°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 95.2%
- Water stored
- 1,771 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,860 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 1,852 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 3.2 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Burdekin River
- River basin
- Burdekin River Basin
- Year completed
- 1987
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 20.687°S, 146.974°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 95.2% | 1,771 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 95.3% | 1,772 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 95.5% | 1,776 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 95.6% | 1,778 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 95.7% | 1,779 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 95.8% | 1,782 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 95.8% | 1,783 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 95.9% | 1,783 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 96.0% | 1,785 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 96.1% | 1,788 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 96.2% | 1,789 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 96.2% | 1,790 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Burdekin Falls?
As of July 28, 2026, Burdekin Falls is at 95.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 1,771 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Burdekin Falls reservoir full?
Burdekin Falls is essentially full, sitting at 95.2% of capacity as of July 28, 2026.
Is the water level at Burdekin Falls rising or falling?
The level at Burdekin Falls has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Burdekin Falls hold?
Burdekin Falls has a total capacity of 1,860 hm³, of which about 1,852 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Burdekin Falls reservoir located?
Burdekin Falls is located in Queensland, Australia, within the Burdekin River Basin basin (coordinates 20.687°S, 146.974°E).
When was Burdekin Falls dam built?
The dam at Burdekin Falls was completed in 1987.
What is Burdekin Falls used for?
Burdekin Falls is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.