Reservoir · Queensland · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Lake Kurwongbah
100.2% full
Capacity
14.2 hm³
Volume stored
14 hm³
River
Sideling Creek
Year completed
1969
Coordinates
27.238°S, 152.957°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
100.2%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-0.4%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 Kurwongbah
As of July 28, 2026, Lake Kurwongbah is filled to 100.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 14 hm³ of water out of a maximum 14 hm³. At this level the reservoir is effectively full.
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 Kurwongbah — 1060 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 80.2% (January 28, 2026) to a high of 129.3% (November 3, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around October.
The dam at Lake Kurwongbah was completed in 1969. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Sideling Creek Basin basin at 27.238°S, 152.957°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 100.2%
- Water stored
- 14 hm³
- Total capacity
- 14 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.4 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Sideling Creek
- River basin
- Sideling Creek Basin
- Year completed
- 1969
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 27.238°S, 152.957°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 100.2% | 14 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 100.2% | 14 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 100.2% | 14 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 100.3% | 14 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 100.3% | 14 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 100.4% | 14 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 100.4% | 14 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 100.4% | 14 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 100.4% | 14 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 100.4% | 14 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 100.5% | 14 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 100.5% | 14 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lake Kurwongbah?
As of July 28, 2026, Lake Kurwongbah is at 100.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 14 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Lake Kurwongbah reservoir full?
Lake Kurwongbah is essentially full, sitting at 100.2% of capacity as of July 28, 2026.
Is the water level at Lake Kurwongbah rising or falling?
The level at Lake Kurwongbah has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Lake Kurwongbah hold?
Lake Kurwongbah has a total capacity of 14 hm³.
Where is Lake Kurwongbah reservoir located?
Lake Kurwongbah is located in Queensland, Australia, within the Sideling Creek Basin basin (coordinates 27.238°S, 152.957°E).
When was Lake Kurwongbah dam built?
The dam at Lake Kurwongbah was completed in 1969.
What is Lake Kurwongbah used for?
Lake Kurwongbah is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.