Reservoir · Queensland · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Fairbairn
31.7% full
Capacity
1,301.1 hm³
Volume stored
413 hm³
River
Nogoa River
Year completed
1972
Coordinates
23.693°S, 147.998°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
31.7%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-2.1%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 Fairbairn
As of July 28, 2026, Fairbairn is filled to 31.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 413 hm³ of water out of a maximum 1,301 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low. Of that total, about 1,289 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 2.1 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Fairbairn — 1095 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 16.1% (January 10, 2026) to a high of 44.7% (February 22, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around December.
The dam at Fairbairn was completed in 1972. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Nogoa River Basin basin at 23.693°S, 147.998°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 31.7%
- Water stored
- 413 hm³
- Total capacity
- 1,301 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 1,289 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.1 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Nogoa River
- River basin
- Nogoa River Basin
- Year completed
- 1972
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 23.693°S, 147.998°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 31.7% | 413 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 31.8% | 414 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 31.9% | 414 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 31.9% | 416 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 32.0% | 416 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 32.1% | 417 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 32.1% | 418 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 32.1% | 418 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 32.2% | 419 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 32.2% | 419 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 32.2% | 420 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 32.3% | 420 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Fairbairn?
As of July 28, 2026, Fairbairn is at 31.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 413 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Fairbairn reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Fairbairn is low at 31.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Fairbairn rising or falling?
The level at Fairbairn has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Fairbairn hold?
Fairbairn has a total capacity of 1,301 hm³, of which about 1,289 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Fairbairn reservoir located?
Fairbairn is located in Queensland, Australia, within the Nogoa River Basin basin (coordinates 23.693°S, 147.998°E).
When was Fairbairn dam built?
The dam at Fairbairn was completed in 1972.
What is Fairbairn used for?
Fairbairn is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.