Reservoir · New South Wales · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Googong
99.0% full
Capacity
121.1 hm³
Volume stored
120 hm³
River
Queanbeyan River
Year completed
1979
Coordinates
35.441°S, 149.266°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
99.0%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+2.3%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
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Googong
As of July 28, 2026, Googong is filled to 99.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 120 hm³ of water out of a maximum 121 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 119 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 2.3 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Googong — 1095 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 93.3% (November 9, 2024) to a high of 100.0% (July 30, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Googong was completed in 1979. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Queanbeyan River Basin basin at 35.441°S, 149.266°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 99.0%
- Water stored
- 120 hm³
- Total capacity
- 121 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 119 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 2.3 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Queanbeyan River
- River basin
- Queanbeyan River Basin
- Year completed
- 1979
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 35.441°S, 149.266°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 99.0% | 120 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 99.0% | 120 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 99.0% | 120 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 99.0% | 120 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 99.0% | 120 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 98.9% | 120 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 98.9% | 120 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 98.8% | 120 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 98.8% | 120 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 98.8% | 120 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 98.8% | 120 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 98.8% | 120 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Googong?
As of July 28, 2026, Googong is at 99.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 120 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Googong reservoir full?
Googong is essentially full, sitting at 99.0% of capacity as of July 28, 2026.
Is the water level at Googong rising or falling?
The level at Googong has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Googong hold?
Googong has a total capacity of 121 hm³, of which about 119 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Googong reservoir located?
Googong is located in New South Wales, Australia, within the Queanbeyan River Basin basin (coordinates 35.441°S, 149.266°E).
When was Googong dam built?
The dam at Googong was completed in 1979.
What is Googong used for?
Googong is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.