Reservoir · South Australia · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Little Para
49.2% full
Capacity
20.9 hm³
Volume stored
10 hm³
River
Little Para River
Year completed
1977
Coordinates
34.746°S, 138.728°E
Last updated
2026-07-25
Current fill
49.2%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
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: 2026-07-25.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Little Para
As of July 25, 2026, Little Para is filled to 49.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 10 hm³ of water out of a maximum 21 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 20 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 1.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Little Para — 1090 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 25, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 16.9% (March 19, 2025) to a high of 74.9% (January 11, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around December and at its lowest around May.
The dam at Little Para was completed in 1977. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Little Para River Basin basin at 34.746°S, 138.728°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 49.2%
- Water stored
- 10 hm³
- Total capacity
- 21 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 20 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 1.4 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Little Para River
- River basin
- Little Para River Basin
- Year completed
- 1977
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 34.746°S, 138.728°E
- Last updated
- July 25, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | 49.2% | 10 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 49.2% | 10 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 49.2% | 10 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 49.3% | 10 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 49.4% | 10 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 49.5% | 10 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 49.6% | 10 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 49.6% | 10 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 49.6% | 10 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 49.6% | 10 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 49.6% | 10 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 49.5% | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Little Para?
As of July 25, 2026, Little Para is at 49.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 10 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Little Para reservoir full?
No. As of July 25, 2026, Little Para is within its normal operating range at 49.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Little Para rising or falling?
The level at Little Para has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Little Para hold?
Little Para has a total capacity of 21 hm³, of which about 20 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Little Para reservoir located?
Little Para is located in South Australia, Australia, within the Little Para River Basin basin (coordinates 34.746°S, 138.728°E).
When was Little Para dam built?
The dam at Little Para was completed in 1977.
What is Little Para used for?
Little Para is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.