Reservoir · Tasmania · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Lake Paloona
29.1% full
Capacity
19.1 hm³
Volume stored
6 hm³
River
Forth River
Year completed
1973
Coordinates
41.326°S, 146.246°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
29.1%vs 7 days ago
-10.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
+4.5%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: 2026-07-28.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Lake Paloona
As of July 28, 2026, Lake Paloona is filled to 29.1% of its total capacity, holding roughly 6 hm³ of water out of a maximum 19 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low. Of that total, about 14 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 10.4 percentage points, and it is 4.5 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lake Paloona — 1095 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 4.0% (March 15, 2024) to a high of 58.8% (September 2, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around September and at its lowest around January.
The dam at Lake Paloona was completed in 1973. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Forth River Basin basin at 41.326°S, 146.246°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 29.1%
- Water stored
- 6 hm³
- Total capacity
- 19 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 14 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 10.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 4.5 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Forth River
- River basin
- Forth River Basin
- Year completed
- 1973
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 41.326°S, 146.246°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 29.1% | 6 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 39.5% | 8 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 38.6% | 7 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 35.9% | 7 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 38.9% | 7 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 36.9% | 7 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 30.5% | 6 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 20.9% | 4 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 14.2% | 3 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 15.2% | 3 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 22.5% | 4 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 39.4% | 8 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lake Paloona?
As of July 28, 2026, Lake Paloona is at 29.1% of its capacity, holding approximately 6 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Lake Paloona reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Lake Paloona is low at 29.1% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lake Paloona rising or falling?
The level at Lake Paloona is falling — it dropped 10.4 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Lake Paloona hold?
Lake Paloona has a total capacity of 19 hm³, of which about 14 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Lake Paloona reservoir located?
Lake Paloona is located in Tasmania, Australia, within the Forth River Basin basin (coordinates 41.326°S, 146.246°E).
When was Lake Paloona dam built?
The dam at Lake Paloona was completed in 1973.
What is Lake Paloona used for?
Lake Paloona is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.