Reservoir · Tasmania · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Lake Pedder
1.5% full
Capacity
2,937.9 hm³
Volume stored
45 hm³
Coordinates
42.954°S, 146.173°E
Last updated
2026-06-09
Current fill
1.5%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-2.5%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 Pedder
As of June 9, 2026, Lake Pedder is filled to 1.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 45 hm³ of water out of a maximum 2,938 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low. Of that total, about 2,924 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 2.5 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lake Pedder — 1094 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.4% (June 24, 2025) to a high of 10.7% (September 24, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 1.5%
- Water stored
- 45 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2,938 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 2,924 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.5 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 42.954°S, 146.173°E
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 1.5% | 44 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1.5% | 45 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 1.4% | 41 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 1.5% | 44 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 1.5% | 44 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 1.6% | 47 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 1.5% | 44 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 1.5% | 45 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1.4% | 42 |
| 31 May 2026 | 1.1% | 33 |
| 30 May 2026 | 1.1% | 31 |
| 29 May 2026 | 1.1% | 34 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lake Pedder?
As of June 9, 2026, Lake Pedder is at 1.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 45 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Lake Pedder reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Lake Pedder is critically low at 1.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lake Pedder rising or falling?
The level at Lake Pedder has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Lake Pedder hold?
Lake Pedder has a total capacity of 2,938 hm³, of which about 2,924 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Lake Pedder reservoir located?
Lake Pedder is located in Tasmania, Australia (coordinates 42.954°S, 146.173°E).
What is Lake Pedder used for?
Lake Pedder is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.