Reservoir · Queensland · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Cressbrook Creek
71.9% full
Capacity
81.8 hm³
Volume stored
59 hm³
River
Cressbrook Creek
Year completed
1983
Coordinates
27.261°S, 152.190°E
Last updated
2026-06-06
Current fill
71.9%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-0.6%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: 2026-06-06.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Cressbrook Creek
As of June 6, 2026, Cressbrook Creek is filled to 71.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 59 hm³ of water out of a maximum 82 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 79 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Cressbrook Creek — 726 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 6, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 55.3% (December 26, 2025) to a high of 99.2% (April 3, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around December.
The dam at Cressbrook Creek was completed in 1983. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Cressbrook Creek Basin basin at 27.261°S, 152.190°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 71.9%
- Water stored
- 59 hm³
- Total capacity
- 82 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 79 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.6 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Cressbrook Creek
- River basin
- Cressbrook Creek Basin
- Year completed
- 1983
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 27.261°S, 152.190°E
- Last updated
- June 6, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2026 | 71.9% | 59 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 71.9% | 59 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 71.9% | 59 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 72.0% | 59 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 72.0% | 59 |
| 31 May 2026 | 72.0% | 59 |
| 30 May 2026 | 72.0% | 59 |
| 29 May 2026 | 72.0% | 59 |
| 27 May 2026 | 71.9% | 59 |
| 26 May 2026 | 71.9% | 59 |
| 25 May 2026 | 71.9% | 59 |
| 24 May 2026 | 71.9% | 59 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Cressbrook Creek?
As of June 6, 2026, Cressbrook Creek is at 71.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 59 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Cressbrook Creek reservoir full?
No. As of June 6, 2026, Cressbrook Creek is within its normal operating range at 71.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Cressbrook Creek rising or falling?
The level at Cressbrook Creek has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Cressbrook Creek hold?
Cressbrook Creek has a total capacity of 82 hm³, of which about 79 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Cressbrook Creek reservoir located?
Cressbrook Creek is located in Queensland, Australia, within the Cressbrook Creek Basin basin (coordinates 27.261°S, 152.190°E).
When was Cressbrook Creek dam built?
The dam at Cressbrook Creek was completed in 1983.
What is Cressbrook Creek used for?
Cressbrook Creek is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.