Reservoir · Queensland · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Hinze
99.3% full
Capacity
310.7 hm³
Volume stored
309 hm³
River
Nerang River
Year completed
1989
Coordinates
28.101°S, 153.252°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
99.3%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-2.5%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 Hinze
As of July 28, 2026, Hinze is filled to 99.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 309 hm³ of water out of a maximum 311 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 2.5 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Hinze — 1031 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 77.8% (December 25, 2023) to a high of 125.3% (March 10, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around March and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Hinze was completed in 1989. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Nerang River Basin basin at 28.101°S, 153.252°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 99.3%
- Water stored
- 309 hm³
- Total capacity
- 311 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.5 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Nerang River
- River basin
- Nerang River Basin
- Year completed
- 1989
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 28.101°S, 153.252°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 99.3% | 309 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 99.4% | 309 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 99.4% | 309 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 99.5% | 309 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 99.5% | 309 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 99.6% | 309 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 99.6% | 309 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 99.6% | 309 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 99.7% | 310 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 99.7% | 310 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 99.7% | 310 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 99.7% | 310 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Hinze?
As of July 28, 2026, Hinze is at 99.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 309 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Hinze reservoir full?
Hinze is essentially full, sitting at 99.3% of capacity as of July 28, 2026.
Is the water level at Hinze rising or falling?
The level at Hinze has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Hinze hold?
Hinze has a total capacity of 311 hm³.
Where is Hinze reservoir located?
Hinze is located in Queensland, Australia, within the Nerang River Basin basin (coordinates 28.101°S, 153.252°E).
When was Hinze dam built?
The dam at Hinze was completed in 1989.
What is Hinze used for?
Hinze is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.