Reservoir · Tasmania · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Lake Parangana
21.0% full
Capacity
14.8 hm³
Volume stored
3 hm³
River
Mersey Forth
Year completed
1968
Coordinates
41.650°S, 146.228°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
21.0%vs 7 days ago
+0.5%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+1.4%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 Parangana
As of July 28, 2026, Lake Parangana is filled to 21.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 3 hm³ of water out of a maximum 15 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low. Of that total, about 7 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.5 pts), and it is 1.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lake Parangana — 1095 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.0% (February 16, 2024) to a high of 28.1% (September 2, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around September and at its lowest around January.
The dam at Lake Parangana was completed in 1968. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Mersey Forth Basin basin at 41.650°S, 146.228°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 21.0%
- Water stored
- 3 hm³
- Total capacity
- 15 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 7 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 1.4 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Mersey Forth
- River basin
- Mersey Forth Basin
- Year completed
- 1968
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 41.650°S, 146.228°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 21.0% | 3 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 20.5% | 3 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 21.0% | 3 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 21.0% | 3 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 20.3% | 3 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 19.9% | 3 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 20.1% | 3 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 19.9% | 3 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 20.0% | 3 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 20.1% | 3 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 20.3% | 3 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 20.5% | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lake Parangana?
As of July 28, 2026, Lake Parangana is at 21.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 3 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Lake Parangana reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Lake Parangana is low at 21.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lake Parangana rising or falling?
The level at Lake Parangana has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.5 points).
How much water can Lake Parangana hold?
Lake Parangana has a total capacity of 15 hm³, of which about 7 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Lake Parangana reservoir located?
Lake Parangana is located in Tasmania, Australia, within the Mersey Forth Basin basin (coordinates 41.650°S, 146.228°E).
When was Lake Parangana dam built?
The dam at Lake Parangana was completed in 1968.
What is Lake Parangana used for?
Lake Parangana is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.