Reservoir · Queensland · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Lake MacDonald
39.4% full
Capacity
8 hm³
Volume stored
3 hm³
River
Six Mile Creek
Year completed
1965
Coordinates
26.392°S, 152.939°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
39.4%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-0.6%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 MacDonald
As of July 28, 2026, Lake MacDonald is filled to 39.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 3 hm³ of water out of a maximum 8 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low.
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 MacDonald — 1057 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 34.3% (November 15, 2025) to a high of 126.1% (March 29, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around March and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Lake MacDonald was completed in 1965. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Six Mile Creek Basin basin at 26.392°S, 152.939°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 39.4%
- Water stored
- 3 hm³
- Total capacity
- 8 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.6 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Six Mile Creek
- River basin
- Six Mile Creek Basin
- Year completed
- 1965
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 26.392°S, 152.939°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 39.4% | 3 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 39.4% | 3 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 39.4% | 3 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 39.4% | 3 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 39.4% | 3 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 39.3% | 3 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 39.2% | 3 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 39.0% | 3 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 39.4% | 3 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 39.9% | 3 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 40.0% | 3 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 39.9% | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lake MacDonald?
As of July 28, 2026, Lake MacDonald is at 39.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 3 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Lake MacDonald reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Lake MacDonald is low at 39.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lake MacDonald rising or falling?
The level at Lake MacDonald has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Lake MacDonald hold?
Lake MacDonald has a total capacity of 8 hm³.
Where is Lake MacDonald reservoir located?
Lake MacDonald is located in Queensland, Australia, within the Six Mile Creek Basin basin (coordinates 26.392°S, 152.939°E).
When was Lake MacDonald dam built?
The dam at Lake MacDonald was completed in 1965.
What is Lake MacDonald used for?
Lake MacDonald is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.