Reservoir · Western Australia · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Drakes Brook
71.1% full
Capacity
2.3 hm³
Volume stored
2 hm³
River
Drakes Brook
Year completed
1931
Coordinates
32.857°S, 115.953°E
Last updated
2026-06-07
Current fill
71.1%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-2.0%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: 2026-06-07.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Drakes Brook
As of June 7, 2026, Drakes Brook is filled to 71.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 2 hm³ of water out of a maximum 2 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 (+0.0 pts), and it is 2.0 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Drakes Brook — 1054 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 7, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 59.8% (May 16, 2025) to a high of 101.0% (August 23, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around September and at its lowest around May.
The dam at Drakes Brook was completed in 1931. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Drakes Brook Basin basin at 32.857°S, 115.953°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 71.1%
- Water stored
- 2 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.0 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Drakes Brook
- River basin
- Drakes Brook Basin
- Year completed
- 1931
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 32.857°S, 115.953°E
- Last updated
- June 7, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2026 | 71.1% | 2 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 71.1% | 2 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 71.1% | 2 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 71.1% | 2 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 71.1% | 2 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 71.1% | 2 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 71.1% | 2 |
| 31 May 2026 | 70.9% | 2 |
| 30 May 2026 | 70.6% | 2 |
| 29 May 2026 | 70.2% | 2 |
| 28 May 2026 | 68.4% | 2 |
| 27 May 2026 | 66.9% | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Drakes Brook?
As of June 7, 2026, Drakes Brook is at 71.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 2 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Drakes Brook reservoir full?
No. As of June 7, 2026, Drakes Brook is within its normal operating range at 71.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Drakes Brook rising or falling?
The level at Drakes Brook has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Drakes Brook hold?
Drakes Brook has a total capacity of 2 hm³.
Where is Drakes Brook reservoir located?
Drakes Brook is located in Western Australia, Australia, within the Drakes Brook Basin basin (coordinates 32.857°S, 115.953°E).
When was Drakes Brook dam built?
The dam at Drakes Brook was completed in 1931.
What is Drakes Brook used for?
Drakes Brook is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.