Reservoir · South Australia · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Hope Valley
80.8% full
Capacity
2.9 hm³
Volume stored
2 hm³
River
Off-stream
Year completed
1873
Coordinates
34.852°S, 138.682°E
Last updated
2026-07-25
Current fill
80.8%vs 7 days ago
+0.1%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+4.9%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: 2026-07-25.
Catchment Weather
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About Hope Valley
As of July 25, 2026, Hope Valley is filled to 80.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 2 hm³ of water out of a maximum 3 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 2 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 4.9 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Hope Valley — 1090 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 25, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 56.7% (March 17, 2026) to a high of 107.6% (November 4, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around February and at its lowest around July.
The dam at Hope Valley was completed in 1873. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Off-stream Basin basin at 34.852°S, 138.682°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 80.8%
- Water stored
- 2 hm³
- Total capacity
- 3 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 2 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 4.9 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Off-stream
- River basin
- Off-stream Basin
- Year completed
- 1873
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 34.852°S, 138.682°E
- Last updated
- July 25, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | 80.8% | 2 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 80.7% | 2 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 81.5% | 2 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 82.2% | 2 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 82.3% | 2 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 82.3% | 2 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 82.6% | 2 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 82.6% | 2 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 82.4% | 2 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 81.0% | 2 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 79.5% | 2 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 78.0% | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Hope Valley?
As of July 25, 2026, Hope Valley is at 80.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 2 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Hope Valley reservoir full?
No. As of July 25, 2026, Hope Valley is high at 80.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Hope Valley rising or falling?
The level at Hope Valley has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.1 points).
How much water can Hope Valley hold?
Hope Valley has a total capacity of 3 hm³, of which about 2 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Hope Valley reservoir located?
Hope Valley is located in South Australia, Australia, within the Off-stream Basin basin (coordinates 34.852°S, 138.682°E).
When was Hope Valley dam built?
The dam at Hope Valley was completed in 1873.
What is Hope Valley used for?
Hope Valley is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.