Reservoir · Queensland · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Lake Manchester
89.5% full
Capacity
26.2 hm³
Volume stored
24 hm³
River
Cabbage Tree Creek
Year completed
1916
Coordinates
27.478°S, 152.769°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
89.5%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+0.9%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 Manchester
As of July 28, 2026, Lake Manchester is filled to 89.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 24 hm³ of water out of a maximum 26 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
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 Manchester — 791 data points between January 16, 2024 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 86.9% (May 13, 2026) to a high of 115.5% (March 10, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around April.
The dam at Lake Manchester was completed in 1916. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Cabbage Tree Creek Basin basin at 27.478°S, 152.769°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 89.5%
- Water stored
- 24 hm³
- Total capacity
- 26 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 0.9 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Cabbage Tree Creek
- River basin
- Cabbage Tree Creek Basin
- Year completed
- 1916
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 27.478°S, 152.769°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 89.5% | 23 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 89.5% | 23 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 89.6% | 23 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 89.6% | 23 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 89.6% | 23 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 89.6% | 23 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 89.6% | 23 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 89.6% | 23 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 89.6% | 23 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 89.6% | 23 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 89.6% | 24 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 89.6% | 23 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lake Manchester?
As of July 28, 2026, Lake Manchester is at 89.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 24 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Lake Manchester reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Lake Manchester is high at 89.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lake Manchester rising or falling?
The level at Lake Manchester has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Lake Manchester hold?
Lake Manchester has a total capacity of 26 hm³.
Where is Lake Manchester reservoir located?
Lake Manchester is located in Queensland, Australia, within the Cabbage Tree Creek Basin basin (coordinates 27.478°S, 152.769°E).
When was Lake Manchester dam built?
The dam at Lake Manchester was completed in 1916.
What is Lake Manchester used for?
Lake Manchester is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.