Reservoir · Tasmania · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Lake Liapootah
16.3% full
Capacity
1.9 hm³
Volume stored
0 hm³
River
Nive River
Year completed
1960
Coordinates
42.318°S, 146.469°E
Last updated
2026-06-09
Current fill
16.3%vs 7 days ago
-4.5%losing
vs 1 year ago
+1.6%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
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: 2026-06-09.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Lake Liapootah
As of June 9, 2026, Lake Liapootah is filled to 16.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 0 hm³ of water out of a maximum 2 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 4.5 percentage points, and it is 1.6 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lake Liapootah — 1090 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 6.2% (November 13, 2023) to a high of 33.4% (September 24, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around September and at its lowest around July.
The dam at Lake Liapootah was completed in 1960. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Nive River Basin basin at 42.318°S, 146.469°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 16.3%
- Water stored
- 0 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 4.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 1.6 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Nive River
- River basin
- Nive River Basin
- Year completed
- 1960
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 42.318°S, 146.469°E
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 16.3% | 0 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 20.8% | 0 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 22.7% | 0 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 18.4% | 0 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 17.3% | 0 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 22.4% | 0 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 19.8% | 0 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 21.5% | 0 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 21.1% | 0 |
| 31 May 2026 | 23.8% | 0 |
| 30 May 2026 | 19.6% | 0 |
| 29 May 2026 | 20.1% | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lake Liapootah?
As of June 9, 2026, Lake Liapootah is at 16.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 0 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Lake Liapootah reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Lake Liapootah is critically low at 16.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lake Liapootah rising or falling?
The level at Lake Liapootah is falling — it dropped 4.5 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Lake Liapootah hold?
Lake Liapootah has a total capacity of 2 hm³.
Where is Lake Liapootah reservoir located?
Lake Liapootah is located in Tasmania, Australia, within the Nive River Basin basin (coordinates 42.318°S, 146.469°E).
When was Lake Liapootah dam built?
The dam at Lake Liapootah was completed in 1960.
What is Lake Liapootah used for?
Lake Liapootah is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.