Reservoir · Victoria · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Malmsbury
24.0% full
Capacity
12 hm³
Volume stored
3 hm³
River
Coliban river
Year completed
1874
Coordinates
37.213°S, 144.371°E
Last updated
2026-06-09
Current fill
24.0%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+5.5%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
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About Malmsbury
As of June 9, 2026, Malmsbury is filled to 24.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 3 hm³ of water out of a maximum 12 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 5.5 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Malmsbury — 1081 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 9, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 12.3% (April 23, 2025) to a high of 108.8% (July 11, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around May.
The dam at Malmsbury was completed in 1874. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Coliban river Basin basin at 37.213°S, 144.371°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 24.0%
- Water stored
- 3 hm³
- Total capacity
- 12 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 5.5 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Coliban river
- River basin
- Coliban river Basin
- Year completed
- 1874
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 37.213°S, 144.371°E
- Last updated
- June 9, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 24.0% | 3 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 24.0% | 3 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 23.9% | 3 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 23.8% | 3 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 23.7% | 3 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 23.6% | 3 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 23.4% | 3 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 23.2% | 3 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 23.0% | 3 |
| 31 May 2026 | 22.8% | 3 |
| 30 May 2026 | 22.8% | 3 |
| 29 May 2026 | 22.7% | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Malmsbury?
As of June 9, 2026, Malmsbury is at 24.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 3 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Malmsbury reservoir full?
No. As of June 9, 2026, Malmsbury is low at 24.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Malmsbury rising or falling?
The level at Malmsbury has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Malmsbury hold?
Malmsbury has a total capacity of 12 hm³.
Where is Malmsbury reservoir located?
Malmsbury is located in Victoria, Australia, within the Coliban river Basin basin (coordinates 37.213°S, 144.371°E).
When was Malmsbury dam built?
The dam at Malmsbury was completed in 1874.
What is Malmsbury used for?
Malmsbury is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.