Reservoir · Queensland · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Little Nerang
98.0% full
Capacity
6.7 hm³
Volume stored
7 hm³
River
Little Nerang Creek
Year completed
1961
Coordinates
28.158°S, 153.280°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
98.0%vs 7 days ago
-0.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
-2.6%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 Little Nerang
As of July 28, 2026, Little Nerang is filled to 98.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 7 hm³ of water out of a maximum 7 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.4 pts), and it is 2.6 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Little Nerang — 786 data points between August 3, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 54.8% (November 6, 2023) to a high of 109.1% (March 9, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around March and at its lowest around October.
The dam at Little Nerang was completed in 1961. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Little Nerang Creek Basin basin at 28.158°S, 153.280°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 98.0%
- Water stored
- 7 hm³
- Total capacity
- 7 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 2.6 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Little Nerang Creek
- River basin
- Little Nerang Creek Basin
- Year completed
- 1961
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 28.158°S, 153.280°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 98.0% | 7 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 98.4% | 7 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 98.8% | 7 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 99.1% | 7 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 99.3% | 7 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 99.5% | 7 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 99.8% | 7 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 99.9% | 7 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 100.0% | 7 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 100.1% | 7 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 100.2% | 7 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 100.2% | 7 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Little Nerang?
As of July 28, 2026, Little Nerang is at 98.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 7 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Little Nerang reservoir full?
Little Nerang is essentially full, sitting at 98.0% of capacity as of July 28, 2026.
Is the water level at Little Nerang rising or falling?
The level at Little Nerang has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.4 points).
How much water can Little Nerang hold?
Little Nerang has a total capacity of 7 hm³.
Where is Little Nerang reservoir located?
Little Nerang is located in Queensland, Australia, within the Little Nerang Creek Basin basin (coordinates 28.158°S, 153.280°E).
When was Little Nerang dam built?
The dam at Little Nerang was completed in 1961.
What is Little Nerang used for?
Little Nerang is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.