Reservoir · Victoria · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Melton Reservoir
6.8% full
Capacity
14.3 hm³
Volume stored
1 hm³
River
Werribee River
Year completed
1916
Coordinates
37.707°S, 144.521°E
Last updated
2026-06-10
Current fill
6.8%vs 7 days ago
+0.2%gaining
vs 1 year ago
-3.2%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: 2026-06-10.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Melton Reservoir
As of June 10, 2026, Melton Reservoir is filled to 6.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1 hm³ of water out of a maximum 14 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.2 pts), and it is 3.2 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Melton Reservoir — 1067 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 4.3% (May 28, 2025) to a high of 103.6% (December 27, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around December and at its lowest around May.
The dam at Melton Reservoir was completed in 1916. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Werribee River Basin basin at 37.707°S, 144.521°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 6.8%
- Water stored
- 1 hm³
- Total capacity
- 14 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 3.2 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Werribee River
- River basin
- Werribee River Basin
- Year completed
- 1916
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 37.707°S, 144.521°E
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 6.8% | 1 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 6.6% | 1 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 6.4% | 1 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 6.2% | 1 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 6.0% | 1 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 5.9% | 1 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 5.7% | 1 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 5.7% | 1 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 5.7% | 1 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 5.7% | 1 |
| 31 May 2026 | 5.7% | 1 |
| 30 May 2026 | 5.7% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Melton Reservoir?
As of June 10, 2026, Melton Reservoir is at 6.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 1 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Melton Reservoir reservoir full?
No. As of June 10, 2026, Melton Reservoir is critically low at 6.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Melton Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at Melton Reservoir has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.2 points).
How much water can Melton Reservoir hold?
Melton Reservoir has a total capacity of 14 hm³.
Where is Melton Reservoir reservoir located?
Melton Reservoir is located in Victoria, Australia, within the Werribee River Basin basin (coordinates 37.707°S, 144.521°E).
When was Melton Reservoir dam built?
The dam at Melton Reservoir was completed in 1916.
What is Melton Reservoir used for?
Melton Reservoir is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.