Reservoir · Tasmania · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Lake Echo
36.4% full
Capacity
726 hm³
Volume stored
264 hm³
River
Dee River
Year completed
1956
Coordinates
42.157°S, 146.642°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
36.4%vs 7 days ago
+0.2%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+4.5%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
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About Lake Echo
As of July 28, 2026, Lake Echo is filled to 36.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 264 hm³ of water out of a maximum 726 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low. Of that total, about 668 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.2 pts), and it is 4.5 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lake Echo — 1095 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 21.7% (July 2, 2025) to a high of 56.1% (October 27, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around December and at its lowest around June.
The dam at Lake Echo was completed in 1956. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Dee River Basin basin at 42.157°S, 146.642°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 36.4%
- Water stored
- 264 hm³
- Total capacity
- 726 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 668 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 4.5 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Dee River
- River basin
- Dee River Basin
- Year completed
- 1956
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 42.157°S, 146.642°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 36.4% | 264 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 36.2% | 263 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 36.0% | 261 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 35.7% | 259 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 35.5% | 258 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 35.3% | 256 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 35.1% | 255 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 34.9% | 254 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 34.8% | 253 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 34.6% | 251 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 34.4% | 250 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 34.2% | 249 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lake Echo?
As of July 28, 2026, Lake Echo is at 36.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 264 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Lake Echo reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Lake Echo is low at 36.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lake Echo rising or falling?
The level at Lake Echo has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.2 points).
How much water can Lake Echo hold?
Lake Echo has a total capacity of 726 hm³, of which about 668 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Lake Echo reservoir located?
Lake Echo is located in Tasmania, Australia, within the Dee River Basin basin (coordinates 42.157°S, 146.642°E).
When was Lake Echo dam built?
The dam at Lake Echo was completed in 1956.
What is Lake Echo used for?
Lake Echo is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.