Reservoir · New South Wales · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Lake Eucumbene
37.2% full
Capacity
4,799 hm³
Volume stored
1784 hm³
River
Eucumbene River
Year completed
1958
Coordinates
36.158°S, 148.767°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
37.2%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: 2026-07-28.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Lake Eucumbene
As of July 28, 2026, Lake Eucumbene is filled to 37.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1,784 hm³ of water out of a maximum 4,799 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low. Of that total, about 4,367 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 Lake Eucumbene — 1095 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 32.8% (July 5, 2025) to a high of 64.4% (October 20, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around July.
The dam at Lake Eucumbene was completed in 1958. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Eucumbene River Basin basin at 36.158°S, 148.767°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 37.2%
- Water stored
- 1,784 hm³
- Total capacity
- 4,799 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 4,367 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.7 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Eucumbene River
- River basin
- Eucumbene River Basin
- Year completed
- 1958
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 36.158°S, 148.767°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 37.2% | 1,784 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 37.2% | 1,785 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 37.2% | 1,784 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 37.1% | 1,781 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 37.1% | 1,779 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 37.1% | 1,779 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 36.9% | 1,771 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 37.1% | 1,780 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 37.1% | 1,782 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 37.1% | 1,783 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 37.2% | 1,783 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 37.2% | 1,783 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lake Eucumbene?
As of July 28, 2026, Lake Eucumbene is at 37.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 1,784 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Lake Eucumbene reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Lake Eucumbene is low at 37.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lake Eucumbene rising or falling?
The level at Lake Eucumbene has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Lake Eucumbene hold?
Lake Eucumbene has a total capacity of 4,799 hm³, of which about 4,367 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Lake Eucumbene reservoir located?
Lake Eucumbene is located in New South Wales, Australia, within the Eucumbene River Basin basin (coordinates 36.158°S, 148.767°E).
When was Lake Eucumbene dam built?
The dam at Lake Eucumbene was completed in 1958.
What is Lake Eucumbene used for?
Lake Eucumbene is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.