Reservoir · Victoria · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Lauriston
83.9% full
Capacity
19.8 hm³
Volume stored
17 hm³
River
Coliban river
Year completed
1941
Coordinates
37.257°S, 144.383°E
Last updated
2026-06-09
Current fill
83.9%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-7.7%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
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About Lauriston
As of June 9, 2026, Lauriston is filled to 83.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 17 hm³ of water out of a maximum 20 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 is 7.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lauriston — 1082 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 69.7% (July 21, 2025) to a high of 100.0% (September 25, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around January and at its lowest around July.
The dam at Lauriston was completed in 1941. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Coliban river Basin basin at 37.257°S, 144.383°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 83.9%
- Water stored
- 17 hm³
- Total capacity
- 20 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 7.7 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Coliban river
- River basin
- Coliban river Basin
- Year completed
- 1941
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 37.257°S, 144.383°E
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 83.9% | 17 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 83.9% | 17 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 84.0% | 17 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 84.0% | 17 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 84.0% | 17 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 84.0% | 17 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 83.9% | 17 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 83.8% | 17 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 83.7% | 17 |
| 31 May 2026 | 83.7% | 17 |
| 30 May 2026 | 83.7% | 17 |
| 29 May 2026 | 83.8% | 17 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lauriston?
As of June 9, 2026, Lauriston is at 83.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 17 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Lauriston reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Lauriston is high at 83.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lauriston rising or falling?
The level at Lauriston has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Lauriston hold?
Lauriston has a total capacity of 20 hm³.
Where is Lauriston reservoir located?
Lauriston is located in Victoria, Australia, within the Coliban river Basin basin (coordinates 37.257°S, 144.383°E).
When was Lauriston dam built?
The dam at Lauriston was completed in 1941.
What is Lauriston used for?
Lauriston is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.