Reservoir · New South Wales · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Lake Menindee
9.4% full
Capacity
629.5 hm³
Volume stored
59 hm³
Coordinates
32.342°S, 142.328°E
Last updated
2026-06-09
Current fill
9.4%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-2.8%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: 2026-06-09.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Lake Menindee
As of June 9, 2026, Lake Menindee is filled to 9.4% of its total capacity, holding roughly 59 hm³ of water out of a maximum 630 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low. Of that total, about 569 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 2.8 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lake Menindee — 1094 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.0% (January 18, 2026) to a high of 80.6% (September 23, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around April.
It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 9.4%
- Water stored
- 59 hm³
- Total capacity
- 630 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 569 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.8 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 32.342°S, 142.328°E
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 9.4% | 59 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 9.4% | 59 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 9.4% | 59 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 9.6% | 60 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 9.7% | 61 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 9.7% | 61 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 15.6% | 98 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 71.5% | 450 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 26.1% | 164 |
| 31 May 2026 | 9.7% | 61 |
| 30 May 2026 | 9.8% | 62 |
| 29 May 2026 | 9.9% | 63 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lake Menindee?
As of June 9, 2026, Lake Menindee is at 9.4% of its capacity, holding approximately 59 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Lake Menindee reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Lake Menindee is critically low at 9.4% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lake Menindee rising or falling?
The level at Lake Menindee has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Lake Menindee hold?
Lake Menindee has a total capacity of 630 hm³, of which about 569 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Lake Menindee reservoir located?
Lake Menindee is located in New South Wales, Australia (coordinates 32.342°S, 142.328°E).
What is Lake Menindee used for?
Lake Menindee is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.