Reservoir · New South Wales · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Fitzroy Falls
93.6% full
Capacity
22.9 hm³
Volume stored
22 hm³
River
Yarrunga Creek
Year completed
1974
Coordinates
34.642°S, 150.498°E
Last updated
2026-07-29
Current fill
93.6%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+2.7%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: 2026-07-29.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Fitzroy Falls
As of July 29, 2026, Fitzroy Falls is filled to 93.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 22 hm³ of water out of a maximum 23 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 10 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 2.7 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Fitzroy Falls — 1096 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 29, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 2.9% (September 3, 2023) to a high of 100.0% (May 23, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around December.
The dam at Fitzroy Falls was completed in 1974. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Yarrunga Creek Basin basin at 34.642°S, 150.498°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 93.6%
- Water stored
- 22 hm³
- Total capacity
- 23 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 10 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 2.7 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Yarrunga Creek
- River basin
- Yarrunga Creek Basin
- Year completed
- 1974
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 34.642°S, 150.498°E
- Last updated
- July 29, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 93.6% | 21 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 93.6% | 21 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 93.6% | 21 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 93.6% | 21 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 93.6% | 21 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 93.6% | 21 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 93.7% | 21 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 93.7% | 21 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 93.7% | 21 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 93.6% | 21 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 93.6% | 21 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 93.5% | 21 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Fitzroy Falls?
As of July 29, 2026, Fitzroy Falls is at 93.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 22 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Fitzroy Falls reservoir full?
No. As of July 29, 2026, Fitzroy Falls is high at 93.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Fitzroy Falls rising or falling?
The level at Fitzroy Falls has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Fitzroy Falls hold?
Fitzroy Falls has a total capacity of 23 hm³, of which about 10 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Fitzroy Falls reservoir located?
Fitzroy Falls is located in New South Wales, Australia, within the Yarrunga Creek Basin basin (coordinates 34.642°S, 150.498°E).
When was Fitzroy Falls dam built?
The dam at Fitzroy Falls was completed in 1974.
What is Fitzroy Falls used for?
Fitzroy Falls is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.