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Googong

96.7% full

Capacity

121.1 hm³

Volume stored

117 hm³

River

Queanbeyan River

Year completed

1979

Coordinates

35.441°S, 149.266°E

Last updated

2026-06-10

Current fill

96.7%
High

vs 7 days ago

0.0%

stable

vs 1 year ago

+0.4%

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: 2026-06-10.

Catchment Weather

Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo

Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. Map: Esri, HERE, Garmin, © OpenStreetMap contributors. -35.441, 149.266 · Open in Google Maps

About Googong

As of June 10, 2026, Googong is filled to 96.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 117 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 sits close to where it was a year earlier.

Across the readings we hold for Googong — 1095 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 93.3% (November 9, 2024) to a high of 100.0% (June 12, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around July 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
96.7%
Water stored
117 hm³
Total capacity
121 hm³
Usable capacity
119 hm³
7-day change
No change
Year-on-year
▲ 0.4 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
June 10, 2026

Recent readings

DateFill levelVolume (hm³)
10 Jun 202696.7%117
9 Jun 202696.7%117
8 Jun 202696.7%117
7 Jun 202696.7%117
6 Jun 202696.7%117
5 Jun 202696.7%117
4 Jun 202696.7%117
3 Jun 202696.7%117
2 Jun 202696.6%117
1 Jun 202696.5%117
31 May 202696.5%117
30 May 202696.5%117

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Googong?

As of June 10, 2026, Googong is at 96.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 117 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.

Is Googong reservoir full?

Googong is essentially full, sitting at 96.7% of capacity as of June 10, 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.

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