Reservoir · Queensland · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Cooloolabin
94.6% full
Capacity
8.2 hm³
Volume stored
8 hm³
River
Rocky Creek
Year completed
1979
Coordinates
26.546°S, 152.879°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
94.6%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-3.0%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
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About Cooloolabin
As of July 28, 2026, Cooloolabin is filled to 94.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 8 hm³ of water out of a maximum 8 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 3.0 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Cooloolabin — 1018 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 39.8% (December 15, 2023) to a high of 111.7% (March 29, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Cooloolabin was completed in 1979. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Rocky Creek Basin basin at 26.546°S, 152.879°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 94.6%
- Water stored
- 8 hm³
- Total capacity
- 8 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 3.0 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Rocky Creek
- River basin
- Rocky Creek Basin
- Year completed
- 1979
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 26.546°S, 152.879°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 94.6% | 8 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 94.7% | 8 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 94.7% | 8 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 94.8% | 8 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 94.9% | 8 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 94.9% | 8 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 95.0% | 8 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 95.0% | 8 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 95.0% | 8 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 94.9% | 8 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 95.1% | 8 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 95.2% | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Cooloolabin?
As of July 28, 2026, Cooloolabin is at 94.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 8 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Cooloolabin reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Cooloolabin is high at 94.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Cooloolabin rising or falling?
The level at Cooloolabin has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Cooloolabin hold?
Cooloolabin has a total capacity of 8 hm³.
Where is Cooloolabin reservoir located?
Cooloolabin is located in Queensland, Australia, within the Rocky Creek Basin basin (coordinates 26.546°S, 152.879°E).
When was Cooloolabin dam built?
The dam at Cooloolabin was completed in 1979.
What is Cooloolabin used for?
Cooloolabin is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.