Reservoir · Victoria · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Lake Fyans
84.9% full
Capacity
18.5 hm³
Volume stored
16 hm³
River
Off-stream (from Fyans Creek)
Year completed
1916
Coordinates
37.138°S, 142.623°E
Last updated
2026-07-29
Current fill
84.9%vs 7 days ago
+0.1%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+10.0%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: 2026-07-29.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Lake Fyans
As of July 29, 2026, Lake Fyans is filled to 84.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 16 hm³ of water out of a maximum 19 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 18 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 10.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lake Fyans — 1096 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 29, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 61.8% (February 27, 2025) to a high of 98.3% (September 9, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around May.
The dam at Lake Fyans was completed in 1916. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Off-stream (from Fyans Creek) Basin basin at 37.138°S, 142.623°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 84.9%
- Water stored
- 16 hm³
- Total capacity
- 19 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 18 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 10.0 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Off-stream (from Fyans Creek)
- River basin
- Off-stream (from Fyans Creek) Basin
- Year completed
- 1916
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 37.138°S, 142.623°E
- Last updated
- July 29, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 84.9% | 16 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 84.8% | 16 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 84.8% | 16 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 84.7% | 16 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 84.7% | 16 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 84.6% | 16 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 84.6% | 16 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 84.5% | 16 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 84.5% | 16 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 84.4% | 16 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 84.4% | 16 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 84.3% | 16 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lake Fyans?
As of July 29, 2026, Lake Fyans is at 84.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 16 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Lake Fyans reservoir full?
No. As of July 29, 2026, Lake Fyans is high at 84.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lake Fyans rising or falling?
The level at Lake Fyans has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.1 points).
How much water can Lake Fyans hold?
Lake Fyans has a total capacity of 19 hm³, of which about 18 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Lake Fyans reservoir located?
Lake Fyans is located in Victoria, Australia, within the Off-stream (from Fyans Creek) Basin basin (coordinates 37.138°S, 142.623°E).
When was Lake Fyans dam built?
The dam at Lake Fyans was completed in 1916.
What is Lake Fyans used for?
Lake Fyans is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.