Reservoir · Queensland · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Kinchant
99.5% full
Capacity
62.8 hm³
Volume stored
63 hm³
River
North Sandy Creek
Year completed
1977
Coordinates
21.207°S, 148.882°E
Last updated
2026-06-10
Current fill
99.5%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+0.7%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: 2026-06-10.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Kinchant
As of June 10, 2026, Kinchant is filled to 99.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 63 hm³ of water out of a maximum 63 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 62 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 Kinchant — 1095 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 60.8% (December 24, 2025) to a high of 112.7% (March 29, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around December.
The dam at Kinchant was completed in 1977. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the North Sandy Creek Basin basin at 21.207°S, 148.882°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 99.5%
- Water stored
- 63 hm³
- Total capacity
- 63 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 62 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 0.7 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- North Sandy Creek
- River basin
- North Sandy Creek Basin
- Year completed
- 1977
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 21.207°S, 148.882°E
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 99.5% | 62 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 99.5% | 62 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 99.5% | 62 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 99.5% | 62 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 99.5% | 63 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 99.6% | 63 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 99.7% | 63 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 99.7% | 63 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 99.8% | 63 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 99.9% | 63 |
| 31 May 2026 | 100.0% | 63 |
| 30 May 2026 | 99.8% | 63 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Kinchant?
As of June 10, 2026, Kinchant is at 99.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 63 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Kinchant reservoir full?
Kinchant is essentially full, sitting at 99.5% of capacity as of June 10, 2026.
Is the water level at Kinchant rising or falling?
The level at Kinchant has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Kinchant hold?
Kinchant has a total capacity of 63 hm³, of which about 62 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Kinchant reservoir located?
Kinchant is located in Queensland, Australia, within the North Sandy Creek Basin basin (coordinates 21.207°S, 148.882°E).
When was Kinchant dam built?
The dam at Kinchant was completed in 1977.
What is Kinchant used for?
Kinchant is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.