Reservoir · Queensland · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Coolmunda
57.0% full
Capacity
69.1 hm³
Volume stored
39 hm³
River
Macintyre Brook
Year completed
1968
Coordinates
28.460°S, 151.245°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
57.0%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-2.8%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 Coolmunda
As of July 28, 2026, Coolmunda is filled to 57.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 39 hm³ of water out of a maximum 69 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 2.8 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Coolmunda — 1095 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 50.0% (March 23, 2025) to a high of 98.8% (August 27, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around May.
The dam at Coolmunda was completed in 1968. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Macintyre Brook Basin basin at 28.460°S, 151.245°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 57.0%
- Water stored
- 39 hm³
- Total capacity
- 69 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.8 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Macintyre Brook
- River basin
- Macintyre Brook Basin
- Year completed
- 1968
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 28.460°S, 151.245°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 57.0% | 39 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 57.1% | 39 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 57.1% | 39 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 57.2% | 40 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 57.4% | 40 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 57.5% | 40 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 57.5% | 40 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 57.6% | 40 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 57.7% | 40 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 57.8% | 40 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 57.8% | 40 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 57.9% | 40 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Coolmunda?
As of July 28, 2026, Coolmunda is at 57.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 39 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Coolmunda reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Coolmunda is within its normal operating range at 57.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Coolmunda rising or falling?
The level at Coolmunda has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Coolmunda hold?
Coolmunda has a total capacity of 69 hm³.
Where is Coolmunda reservoir located?
Coolmunda is located in Queensland, Australia, within the Macintyre Brook Basin basin (coordinates 28.460°S, 151.245°E).
When was Coolmunda dam built?
The dam at Coolmunda was completed in 1968.
What is Coolmunda used for?
Coolmunda is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.